WRITER/DIRECTOR

Alicia Qian (she/her) is a 21 year old filmmaker and sound designer with an irrational love for audio, writing, and most of all food. Growing up Chinese-American, food has always been a central part of how she connects with her peers and family. Alicia has directed and sound designed several shorts, some of which have aired on NPR and featured on Apple’s Best of 2021 Podcasts. She is more than excited to bring this delicious narrative to life along with the plethora of incredibly talented folks she’s met along the way. Cheers!

HEAD PRODUCER

Tiffany is a producer and director from California and New York. She is currently a senior at NYU, studying Film & TV. During her time at NYU, she has worked on a variety of film sets ranging from pre-production to production to post production. She is very grateful for this opportunity in bringing Alicia’s story to life!

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER

Mir Lien (she/her) is an emerging producer in her second-year in UGFTV. Being half-Chinese, she is passionate about telling stories that bridge cultures and explore familial ties. In recent years, Mir and her father have enjoyed experimenting with creating plant based versions of their culture’s traditional dishes.

LINE PRODUCER

Isabella Nicdao (any pronouns) is a producer, actor, and director currently studying Drama and Producing at NYU Tisch. In all their work, Isabella seeks to explore what “belonging” means through embracing underrepresented stories and storytellers. Having moved nearly 20 times, she herself hails from no particular hometown but feels lucky to have found a home and chosen family in the city. They are also proudly part of the Operations team for the Asian American International Film Festival through Asian CineVision. Her favorite foods are her mom’s lumpia and chicken adobo.

DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Winona does not like writing bios but does love this project. She has always found solace and belonging in films and stories and so, in all that she works on, Winona hopes to bring out the essence of the story at hand and help it to reach people in the same way stories have reached her. Her study at NYU Tisch has given her the skills to do so, as has her onset experiences in many departments.

1ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Claire Herbert (she/her) is an Australian Assistant Director and Editor who despises writing bios. She is doing this only for Alicia’s sake. You are welcome.

MARKETING HEAD/BEHIND-THE-SCENES PHOTOGRAPHER

Divya Subbiah (she/her) is a senior at Tisch, majoring in Film & Television and minoring in English and American Literature. She firmly believes that the West Coast is the best coast and that iced coffee is an all-season drink. Divya wears many hats but screenwriter, graphic designer, and avid baker are some of her favorites; she couldn't be more excited to be involved in the making of this film.

PRODUCTION DESIGNER

Originally from New Jersey, Katrina Kwok (she/her) is a New York-based writer, editor, and graphic designer. She is currently a senior studying Film & TV Production with a minor in Digital Art & Design at NYU’s Tisch and Steinhardt. She is beyond excited to be working on this film and cannot wait to begin production!

ART DIRECTOR

Alison Mei (she/her) is a New York based writer, director, producer, and production designer. As a senior in NYU Tisch’s film and television program, she has extensive experience on student film sets. Her drive to amplify meaningful and provocative stories stems from her strong passion for storytelling through the visual medium of film. When she’s not on set, you can find her hanging out at your nearest cafe, writing in the park, or crocheting at home.

FOOD STYLIST/CHEF

Lucy Walkowiak (she/her) is a Senior majoring in Film and Television with a minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology. She typically works as a producer but is excited to break into food styling. She’s passionate about cooking and baking and has watched hundreds of hours of Youtube cooking videos (her favorite channels are Binging with Babish and Cooking with Dog.) She and Alicia are currently workshopping original recipes to display in the film, crafting a multi-course Shanghainese feast including cocktails and dessert.

MAKEUP ARTIST

Elim (she/her) is a student and makeup-lover from Shenzhen, China. She is currently a senior studying media and communications at NYU. In the future, she hopes to work in entertainment business on the marketing side. Finding a deep connection to the script, she is especially excited to work on her dear friend Alicia’s set as a makeup artist with all the skills she has learned doing makeup for various shoots and film sets (and on herself)!

STORYBOARD ARTIST

Allison (she/her) is currently a 4th year student at SJSU in the animation/ illustration department. She enjoys sketching people in cafes, listening to vinyls, and petting cats.

GAFFER

Born in Ho Chi Minh City and raised outside of Philadelphia, Gabriella Miko (she/her) is an adopted Vietnamese-American female filmmaker, specializing in directing and cinematography. Her most recent film, “BabyBox” was shot in the Czech Republic and is finding success in both European and US festival circuits. A senior at NYU, Gabriella has been a part of multiple Tisch productions, currently serving as gaffer and producer on advanced TV pilot “Acting Human”. In addition, Gabriella is a Production Intern at The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and is in pre-production for her advanced thesis film.

KEY GRIP

1ST ASSISTANT CAMERA

Carolina Thompson is a fourth year student studying film and tv. She is passionate about sound, assisting the camera crew and most of all, bringing laughter to set!

2ND ASSISTANT CAMERA

Eámonn Wrightstone (he/him) is a 22-year-old director based in NYC. With a start in social justice work and community organizing, he began to transition into filmmaking with the purpose of telling stories with “taboo," queer, family, socio-economic, and mental health-related topics. Eámonn strives to uplift underrepresented voices/communities behind and in front of the camera.

RECORDIST

Ito Choho (she/her) is an emerging sound designer and documentary filmmaker trained at NYU Tisch School of the Arts' Film and Television program. She aims to create films that participate in social change and keep people company.

BOOM OPERATOR

Callie Chen Schultz (she/her) is a sophomore at NYU Tisch majoring in Film & Television with a minor in Business of Entertainment, Media and Technology (BEMT). She enjoys exposing herself to all different types of storytelling and has developed a newfound passion for the world of audio production. Through more experience, she hopes to improve her skills and is super excited to bring her love for sound (and food!!) to this amazing project :D

SCRIPT SUPERVISOR

Youning loves food as much as she loves film. She finds confidence and empathy through filmmaking and cooking. This is exactly why she’d almost die for this project. From Beijing to Cali to New York, Youning aspires to continue exploring hidden stories through a personal voice as a writer, director, and actor. Now, she has had enough of the overfilled fridge and the aging microwave in her dorm, and she can’t wait to see the story(and a kitchen) come to life!!!

ART ASSISTANT

Franny Weed is a playwright and filmmaker living in Brooklyn. She loves flirting around a set and forcing her 89 year old grandfather to act for her.