Wei-Lai 未來

Short, 14 min.

comedy, drama

1st assistant director – jay liu

Tired of getting pushed and punished by his own parents, Wei-Lai, an 11-year-old Chinese American boy, decides to show up at his best friend’s family and offers himself up for their adoption.

42nd College Television Awards

Best Comedy Series – Winner

NewFilmmakers Los Angeles, 2023

Best of nfmla awards – best short film, comedy

USA Film Festival, 2023

Best Student Film – Winner

San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, 2023

George Sidney Independent Film Competition – Best Student Film

Charlotte Film Festival, 2022

Audience Award – Student Short

First Look 2022

faculty award – Outstanding Screenwriting (comedy)

Bronzelens Film Festival, 2022
Bentonville Film Festival, 2022
Catalina Film Festival, 2022
Cordillera International Film Festival, 2022
DC Asian Pacific American Film Festival, 2022
Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, 2023
KCET - Fine Cut Festival of Films, 2022
Newport Beach Film Festival, 2022
Pasadena International Film Festival, 2023
San Jose International Short Film Festival, 2022
Sunscreen Film Festival, 2023
Tallgrass Film Festival, 2022
Woods Hole Film Festival, 2022

Official Selection