Frozen Out (2021)
An immigrant artist in Iowa retreats to frozen prairies, forests, and swamps, trying to find a meaningful story and escape from the anxieties of dislocation. Delivered as a film-letter to the protagonist’s little sister in rural China, the film considers his self-exile as well as mental health struggles that were too shameful to address back home.
Director: Hao Zhou
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Hao Zhou as The Artist |
| Directing | Hao Zhou | Director |
| Writing | Hao Zhou | Writer |
| Production | Tyler Hill | Producer |
| Camera | Tyler Hill | Director of Photography |