Little Star
A Chinese immigrant girl struggles to preserve her identity and virginity as the pressure to assimilates mounts at her new high school.
Written and Directed By: Shinyoung Kim
Produced By: Saeedah Zahrah
Director of Photography: Zach Ruddell
Crew
Writer and Director
Director of Photography
Shinyoung Kim is a Cinema Directing MFA and a Graduate Merit Award recipient at Columbia College Chicago. She received her B.A. from Louisiana State University double-majoring in Communication Studies and Film & Media Arts.Born in Seoul, South Korea, her family immigrated to the United States when she was 15. After realizing her calling to be a storyteller, she began to explore life with her father’s old video camera. Shinyoung is currently in post-production of her latest film Little Star and her thesis film WildFlower.
Zach Ruddell grew up just north of San Francisco, California.
After high school, he spent two years at the San Francisco Art Institute honing his skills in film and photography. As a junior Zach transferred to Columbia College Chicago and received BA in cinematography. Upon graduating, Zachary gained employment at a local production company. As an ambitious filmmaker, he continually strives to compose striking visuals in all his films and personal works.
Cast
Cheer Zhao
Audrey Chen
Alec Norris
Credits
Written and Directed By: Shinyoung Kim
Produced By: Saeedah Zahrah
Director of Photography: Zach Ruddell
Editor: Grace Pritula
Composer: Hsinyu Lin
CAST
Minji Cheer Zhao
Jina Ran Yan
Micheal Alec Norris
Kevin Christopher Mcclellan
Jasmine Mallory Maedke
Young Minji Audrey Chen
Minji's Dad Norman Yap
Student Adele Franck
CREW
Production Design Judy Nguyen
1st AD William Tang
Script Supervisor Ashley Taylor
Production Manager WeiTing Chang
Set Photograhpher Matthew Lumas
1st AC Danny Kutnick
2nd AC Hayden Klemes
Gaffer Sean Bayard
Key Grip Austin Swain
Grip Ryan Zeller
Grip Esteban Rivas
Sound Mixer Justin Anderson
Art Director Robin King
Make Up/Wardrobe Alessa Castillo
VFX Raul Boza