The memories we have of our native land or acquaintances from our past grow within us. We are so familiar with those memories that we invariably take them for granted. But an apocalyptic event or a farewell can help us revisit those memories as they surge from within. What can mankind cling to when changes in nature become unstoppable? What sets us aside from other living creatures on this planet? Subtle hints can stir up emotions and allow us to create or rebuild the past. Perhaps forgotten spaces and a humbled mankind can find a different way to coexist forever.

Born in China in 1995, Story CHEN is a writer director with expertise in films, commercials and music videos. She graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts majoring in FILM & TV with a minor in psychology. Her two student short films made at NYU Tisch, A Woman’s Gaze and Marina, received many festival awards. Her own identity as a hybrid of Eastern and Western culture cultivates her keen eye on prevailing themes of humanity, transcending cultural and racial differences. She focuses on depicting the emotional struggles of real life. Her stories also put a spotlight on minorities like Asian women, LGBTQ and children. Currently Story is based in New York and Beijing. She has been selected by Asian Film Academy Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) in 2018.