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About the film:
“Come Eat” is a short film inspired by my experience as an Asian immigrant in Canada and the United States. Following a day of the life of first generation Chinese American Jun and her Americanized daughter Emily, the film reflects both the interpersonal and internalized violence of racism and white supremacy.
Why I'm making the film:
As the atmosphere grows increasingly hostile towards immigrants, I feel a sense of urgency to tell this story and challenge some of the misconceptions that Asian immigrants are excluded from the impacts of xenophobia and racism. I hope the film will open up an honest dialogue about our experiences, and help us build solidarity with other marginalized people.
About me (Zhei Xie):
As a second generation Chinese immigrant born in Toronto, I remember hating Chinese food when I was young. I preferred chicken wings and pasta over tangcuxiaopai (sweet and sour pork) or shizitou (stewed meat balls). This completely baffled my parents, who would make these complex, delicious Chinese meals only to realize that their child preferred frozen chicken fingers or store-bought BBQ sauce. When I saw my younger brother go through the same phase, I finally understood why I didn’t like Chinese food: I wanted to be fully Canadian, and Chinese food was not that.
Looking back, I made efforts to hide anything I could about my Chinese heritage - I never spoke Chinese outside of the house, I always said I was born in Toronto. But of course, it was impossible to disassociate with being Chinese - it was always on my face. It was all that people saw.
As I grew up, I became more proud of my Chinese heritage, and now I always choose Chinese food over burgers and pasta, but a recent experience (written into the script) resurfaced these memories and made me want to explore them as a filmmaker.
About the Team:
Producer - Dan Frank
Dan’s work as a producer, director, or writer encompasses TV series, commercials, education and non-broadcast.
His work has aired on PBS, Discovery, DIY, FOX, FX, HGTV, NBC Universal & NBC, NESN and TLC, among others. Dan directed the four-hour Cool Spaces! series that aired on PBS and was a coordinating producer on the upcoming Boston, a documentary on the Boston Marathon. And he's been a series producer on several programs.
He’s currently adjunct faculty at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Associate Producer/Lead Actress - Grace Chang
Grace Chang is a Chinese American, actor, director, filmmaker, and writer. She was a professional magician when she got her first acting break in 1993 when she appeared in The Joy Luck Club as Lin-Xiao's Opera Singer/Mistress. Though she stepped away from acting to raise her son, she continued to perform and create on stage shows. She always remained interested in honing her acting skills and is now taking on filmmaking in addition to acting. In 2018 Grace appeared in over ten short films in lead or principal roles, and wrote and directed her own first short film, A Missing Piece.
We are happy to be part of this tradition of Asian American film history as The Joy Luck Club was the second movie to feature a majority Asian cast telling an Asian American story. Crazy Rich Asians was the third, serving as a harrowing reminder of how under-represented Asian Americans are in media. This film is part of a wave of films to change that, and we hope that you can support our movement.
Where the money's going:
We aim to provide wages, food, insurance, travel and accommodation as needed for crew members and actors to compensate for their hard work (this will cost ~$7000). We also need to rent production equipment - camera, lens, lighting and sound - so that the story is told effectively (this will cost around ~$6400 - equipment is so expensive!). Finally, we also need to rent appropriate locations to set the scene ($1700). We are hoping to raise $10, 000 via crowdfunding and will cover the rest.
关于电影：
《 Come Eat》是一部短片，灵感来自本人作为加拿大华裔的成长经历。通过第一代美国移民Jun和她美国化女儿Emily一天的生活，这部电影反映中国人在美国受到的种种隐藏和显著的种族歧视。
我为什么要制作这部电影：
随着对移民的敌视气氛日渐加剧，我感到分享这个故事的急迫性，华裔正面临排外和种族歧视的影响。我希望这部电影能帮助大家真实地讨论我们在国外的经历，并帮助我们与其他边缘人群团结起来。
关于导演 - 谢遥之：
作为出生在多伦多的第二代华人移民，我记得小时候讨厌中国菜。我偏爱鸡翅和意大利面，而不喜欢糖醋排骨或肉丸头。这让我的父母感到困惑， 他们会做复杂而美味的中餐，却意识到他们的孩子更喜欢冷冻鸡爪或商店购买的烧烤酱。当我看到弟弟经历同样的阶段时，我终于明白为什么小时候不喜欢中国菜：我想完全成为加拿大人，而中国菜不是加拿大人的东西。
回顾过去，我努力隐藏了所有我与中国的一切联系-离开家我从来不讲中文，我总是说我出生在多伦多。但是，当然我无法改变我是中国人这个事实，它就在我的脸上，而这也是人们看到的。
随着我的成长，我开始越来越为自己的中国血统而自豪。最近，有些经历（反映在电影中）使这些儿时记忆浮出水面，使我决定通过拍这部电影和大家一起来探讨。
关于团队
制片人-丹·弗兰克
丹是制片人，导演和作家，他的作品包括电视连续系列，广告，教育和非广播类题材。 他的作品曾在PBS，Discovery，DIY，FOX，FX，HGTV，NBC Universal和NBC，NESN和TLC等媒体上播出。在他诸多作品中，丹导演了四小时长的Cool Spacees!系列， 这个节目在PBS播出。另外，他是影片Boston的协助制片人，这是一部关于波士顿马拉松的纪实片。丹目前是麻省洛厄尔大学的兼职教授。
联合制片人/女主角-Grace Chang
格蕾丝·张（Grace Chang）是一名美籍华人，她是演员，导演，电影制片人和作家。她也是名专业魔术师，1993年，她首次表演时就以林潇的歌剧歌手/情妇出现于《喜福俱乐部》。尽管她为了抚养儿子放弃影视行业，她仍继续表演，并在舞台表演中创作。她一直努力磨练自己的表演技巧。现在除了表演外，还从事电影拍摄。 2018年，格蕾丝（Grace）出演了十多部主角或主要角色的短片，并撰写并执导了她自己的第一部短片《失踪的片断》。
募集资金的用途
通过筹募的钱，我们希望给摄影团队和演员提供工资，伙食，保险，和旅行费用（需要5600美元左右）。我们还希望能够租借拍摄器材（需要6400 美元），和合适的场地（1700 美元）。我们希望通过众筹收集部分资金。
“Come Eat” is a short film inspired by my experience as an Asian immigrant in Canada and the United States. Following a day of the life of first generation Chinese American Jun and her Americanized daughter Emily, the film reflects both the interpersonal and internalized violence of racism and white supremacy.
Why I'm making the film:
As the atmosphere grows increasingly hostile towards immigrants, I feel a sense of urgency to tell this story and challenge some of the misconceptions that Asian immigrants are excluded from the impacts of xenophobia and racism. I hope the film will open up an honest dialogue about our experiences, and help us build solidarity with other marginalized people.
About me (Zhei Xie):
As a second generation Chinese immigrant born in Toronto, I remember hating Chinese food when I was young. I preferred chicken wings and pasta over tangcuxiaopai (sweet and sour pork) or shizitou (stewed meat balls). This completely baffled my parents, who would make these complex, delicious Chinese meals only to realize that their child preferred frozen chicken fingers or store-bought BBQ sauce. When I saw my younger brother go through the same phase, I finally understood why I didn’t like Chinese food: I wanted to be fully Canadian, and Chinese food was not that.
Looking back, I made efforts to hide anything I could about my Chinese heritage - I never spoke Chinese outside of the house, I always said I was born in Toronto. But of course, it was impossible to disassociate with being Chinese - it was always on my face. It was all that people saw.
As I grew up, I became more proud of my Chinese heritage, and now I always choose Chinese food over burgers and pasta, but a recent experience (written into the script) resurfaced these memories and made me want to explore them as a filmmaker.
About the Team:
Producer - Dan Frank
Dan’s work as a producer, director, or writer encompasses TV series, commercials, education and non-broadcast.
His work has aired on PBS, Discovery, DIY, FOX, FX, HGTV, NBC Universal & NBC, NESN and TLC, among others. Dan directed the four-hour Cool Spaces! series that aired on PBS and was a coordinating producer on the upcoming Boston, a documentary on the Boston Marathon. And he's been a series producer on several programs.
He’s currently adjunct faculty at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
Associate Producer/Lead Actress - Grace Chang
Grace Chang is a Chinese American, actor, director, filmmaker, and writer. She was a professional magician when she got her first acting break in 1993 when she appeared in The Joy Luck Club as Lin-Xiao's Opera Singer/Mistress. Though she stepped away from acting to raise her son, she continued to perform and create on stage shows. She always remained interested in honing her acting skills and is now taking on filmmaking in addition to acting. In 2018 Grace appeared in over ten short films in lead or principal roles, and wrote and directed her own first short film, A Missing Piece.
We are happy to be part of this tradition of Asian American film history as The Joy Luck Club was the second movie to feature a majority Asian cast telling an Asian American story. Crazy Rich Asians was the third, serving as a harrowing reminder of how under-represented Asian Americans are in media. This film is part of a wave of films to change that, and we hope that you can support our movement.
Where the money's going:
We aim to provide wages, food, insurance, travel and accommodation as needed for crew members and actors to compensate for their hard work (this will cost ~$7000). We also need to rent production equipment - camera, lens, lighting and sound - so that the story is told effectively (this will cost around ~$6400 - equipment is so expensive!). Finally, we also need to rent appropriate locations to set the scene ($1700). We are hoping to raise $10, 000 via crowdfunding and will cover the rest.
关于电影：
《 Come Eat》是一部短片，灵感来自本人作为加拿大华裔的成长经历。通过第一代美国移民Jun和她美国化女儿Emily一天的生活，这部电影反映中国人在美国受到的种种隐藏和显著的种族歧视。
我为什么要制作这部电影：
随着对移民的敌视气氛日渐加剧，我感到分享这个故事的急迫性，华裔正面临排外和种族歧视的影响。我希望这部电影能帮助大家真实地讨论我们在国外的经历，并帮助我们与其他边缘人群团结起来。
关于导演 - 谢遥之：
作为出生在多伦多的第二代华人移民，我记得小时候讨厌中国菜。我偏爱鸡翅和意大利面，而不喜欢糖醋排骨或肉丸头。这让我的父母感到困惑， 他们会做复杂而美味的中餐，却意识到他们的孩子更喜欢冷冻鸡爪或商店购买的烧烤酱。当我看到弟弟经历同样的阶段时，我终于明白为什么小时候不喜欢中国菜：我想完全成为加拿大人，而中国菜不是加拿大人的东西。
回顾过去，我努力隐藏了所有我与中国的一切联系-离开家我从来不讲中文，我总是说我出生在多伦多。但是，当然我无法改变我是中国人这个事实，它就在我的脸上，而这也是人们看到的。
随着我的成长，我开始越来越为自己的中国血统而自豪。最近，有些经历（反映在电影中）使这些儿时记忆浮出水面，使我决定通过拍这部电影和大家一起来探讨。
关于团队
制片人-丹·弗兰克
丹是制片人，导演和作家，他的作品包括电视连续系列，广告，教育和非广播类题材。 他的作品曾在PBS，Discovery，DIY，FOX，FX，HGTV，NBC Universal和NBC，NESN和TLC等媒体上播出。在他诸多作品中，丹导演了四小时长的Cool Spacees!系列， 这个节目在PBS播出。另外，他是影片Boston的协助制片人，这是一部关于波士顿马拉松的纪实片。丹目前是麻省洛厄尔大学的兼职教授。
联合制片人/女主角-Grace Chang
格蕾丝·张（Grace Chang）是一名美籍华人，她是演员，导演，电影制片人和作家。她也是名专业魔术师，1993年，她首次表演时就以林潇的歌剧歌手/情妇出现于《喜福俱乐部》。尽管她为了抚养儿子放弃影视行业，她仍继续表演，并在舞台表演中创作。她一直努力磨练自己的表演技巧。现在除了表演外，还从事电影拍摄。 2018年，格蕾丝（Grace）出演了十多部主角或主要角色的短片，并撰写并执导了她自己的第一部短片《失踪的片断》。
募集资金的用途
通过筹募的钱，我们希望给摄影团队和演员提供工资，伙食，保险，和旅行费用（需要5600美元左右）。我们还希望能够租借拍摄器材（需要6400 美元），和合适的场地（1700 美元）。我们希望通过众筹收集部分资金。
Medeorganisatoren (3)
Zhei Xie
Organisator
Boston, MA
Esther Merono
Medeorganisator
Dan Frank
Medeorganisator