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The Little Book of Calm

en
Comedy
Lin Wei, plagued by undiagnosed illness, crosses paths with her roommate CiCi, an online mukbang streamer battling anorexia nervosa due to cyberbullying. Desperate, CiCi enlists Lin Wei to fill in for her in a sponsored livestream. Overwhelmed, Lin Wei suffers a mental breakdown, leading to the termination of CiCi's contract and her departure from LA. Lin Wei's condition remains undetermined, leaving her in a paradoxical trap. Amidst her breakdown, she resumes livestreaming, inadvertently saving CiCi's career. Though life moves forward, Lin Wei's struggle persists, unredeemed.

Director

Youyin Zhang

Writer

Youyin Zhang

Producer

Xiaodan Risanta Li

Cinematography

Shih-Hsuan Kuo

Editor

Hanyu Gao

Editor

Youyin Zhang

anorexia short film

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies