Portraits from the Other Side

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Tribeca All Access® 2010

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The life of a Chinese-Canadian law student takes an unexpected turn when she is bequeathed a mobile photography studio and discovers her true passion through the taking of family portraits.

Portraits from the Other Side

Julia Kwan

Director/ Screenwriter

Julia Kwan is a Vancouver-based filmmaker who made her feature film debut in 2005 with Eve & The Fire Horse, based on her Writer's Guild of Canada award-winning script. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and won the Special Jury Prize for World Cinema at the Sundance Film Festival. Most recently, she completed a live action/ animated short film for the 2010 Winter Olympics, produced by National Film Board/ VANOC.

Portraits from the Other Side

Shan Tam

Producer

Shan Tam has produced two feature co-productions between Canada and Hong Kong, and. Tam recently wrapped production of the first ever China-Australian co-production The Last Dragon.

Portraits from the Other Side

Michael Parker

Producer

Michael Parker's producing credits include Eve & the Fire Horse (Sundance Special Jury Prize), Young Offenders, Paper Moon Affair, Hong Kong Express, and Lunch with Charles (Genie nominated, Leo Award winner), which he also wrote and directed.