Eureka
2021, period drama short, 15 min
A young indentured Chinese prostitute must overcome her toxic dependency on the brothel madam on the eve of the 1885 anti-Chinese riot in Eureka, California.
In 1885, the racial tension has reached a boiling point in Eureka, CA. The white residents have issued a final eviction notice to the Chinese. Longlong, an 18-year-old indentured prostitute, clinches this as an opportunity to rebel against the brothel madam, but upon given the option to leave, her will falters. She must reconcile her hatred with her toxic dependency on the madam, and discover what freedom really means outside the brothel door.
composed, written, and directed by Miida Chu
produced by Xianqi Crystal Du
cinematography by Qingzhuo Wang
production design by Xi Chen Chou
edited by Minjae Kang
costume designed by Nan Zhou
makeup and hair by Fengwan Qing
Selected Screenings:
HollyShorts Film Festival
AFI Fest
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival won Best Narrative Short Golden Reel Award
New Jersey International Film Festival won Best Short Film
Chelsea Film Festival won Petite Prix for Best Short Film
SENE Film Festival won Best Director
Tallgrass Film Festival won Outstanding Woman Filmmaker
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival won Special Jury Remi Award
Miami Film Festival
Nevada City Film Festival
Omaha Film Festival
Sundial Film Festival won Best of Festival
South Dakota Film Festival won Best Action Short
Balkan New Film Festival won Best Female Director
SPE Media Festival won Best Women's Film
The American Film Award won Best Short Film
