Quietly
United States, 10 mins, Digital
On their way home, an affluent couple hear a desperate cry for help in the dead of night.
Director: Kai Wen Hu
Writer: Kai Wen Hu
Producer: Shuyin Zheng
Director of Photography: Yinan Shi
Editor: Kai Wen Hu
Production Designer: Yijun Yang
Composer: Caleb Arredondo
Cast: Marianne Ferrari, Vincent Ticali
Contact: Kai Wen Hu, kh3068@columbia.edu
Program C
Saturday, May 16, 5 PM
About the Writer/Director
Kai Wen Hu is a Taiwanese-American writer and director whose work examines the contradictions and ironies of social class through a blend of dark humor and biting realism. A former finance professional turned filmmaker, he brings a sharp eye for structural inequities and stories that are as socially incisive as they are emotionally resonant.
About the Producer
Shuyin Zheng is a film writer/director, playwright, and actress who grew up in southwestern China. Columbia’s MFA program combined with her four-year theater study and work experience has given Shuyin multiple perspectives on storytelling. She works to capture the story that inspires people to rethink existing life moments.
