Maxine (2023)
Allie is a newly out teen who is keeping her girlfriend a secret from her Chinese American family. During her family’s celebration of the Hungry Ghost Festival, Allie meets the ghost of a long lost relative named Maxine, who was queer when she was alive several decades ago. Though they come from different times, they find that they share many feelings about struggling to belong, especially within their own family’s legacy.
Director: Niki Ang
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Ben Wang as Wei Chun |
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Margaret Cho as Maxine |
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Isabella Day as Maya |
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Kelvin Han Yee as Malcolm |
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Celeste Den as Molly |
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Cindera Che as Su Lin |
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Jabbar Lewis as Tristan |
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Elaine Young as Allie |
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Nicole Jia as Julie |
| Writing | Niki Ang | Writer |
| Sound | Carla Patullo | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Andrew Ahn | Producer |
| Camera | Chananun Chotrungroj | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Rylan Rafferty | Editor |
| Art | Justine Ellen Chen | Production Design |
| Camera | Aaron Brenner | Second Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Nathan Conant | Steadicam Operator |
| Sound | Lyndsie Chlowitz | Music Supervisor |
| Production | Phillip Domfeh | Producer |
| Directing | Niki Ang | Director |