Demi has stayed in bed for weeks due to the tradition “Zuo-Yue-Zi”, in which Chinese people believe to heal the “broken body” of women after labor and help them produce the most nutritious milk. Although Demi tries to be as cooperative as possible, the weeks-long confinement and endless chicken soup push her to her limit. She desperately needs a break; however, just one misstep spirals into her worst nightmare…

Credits

• Liang-Chun Lin: Director, Still Rolling
• Liang-Chun Lin: Writer, Still Rolling
• Taylor Poling: Producer
• Brandon Clayton Ng: Director of Photography
• Christine Liao: Key Cast, “Demi”Fine China
• Lee Chen: Key Cast, “Mother-in-Law”
• Willis Chung: Key Cast, “Husband”
• Jason Wang: Key Cast, “Father-in-Law”
• Kevin Khor: Sound Designer
• Apoorva Sankar: Editor
• Dazzy Shah: Production Designer

Specifications

• Project Title (Original Language): 母侵
• Project Type: Short, Student
• Genres: Thriller, Family, Drama, Women, Horror, Dark Comedy
• Runtime: 21 minutes 26 seconds
• Completion Date: June 9, 2022
• Production Budget: 22,510 USD
• Country of Origin: Taiwan
• Country of Filming: United States
• Language: English, Mandarin Chinese
• Shooting Format: Digital
• Aspect Ratio: 1.89
• Film Color: Color
• Student Project: Chapman University

Screenings / Awards

Dances With Films

Los Angeles
United States
June 19, 2022
World Premiere
Grand Jury Award

Dallas International Film Festival

Dallas, Texas
United States
October 18, 2022
Southern Premiere
Competition Short

DisOrient Asian American Film Festival

Eugene, OR
United States
March 11, 2023
Pacific Northwest
Best Short Nominee

Fargo Film Festival

Fargo, ND
United States
March 22, 2023
Midwest
Honorable Mention

Cleveland International Film Festival

Cleveland, Ohio
United States
March 22, 2023
Official Selection

FINE CUT

Los Angeles
United States
Official Selection

FilmQuest

Provo, Utah
United States
November 1, 2023
Utah Premiere
Best Director Nominee, Best Actress Nominee, Best Student Film Nominee.