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2018 · Short film

Tail End of the Year

年尾巴

Director · Writer · Editor

22 min

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01 · Story

Synopsis

On Chinese New Year’s Eve, young Yang Lan eagerly awaits her singer mother’s return amid raucous family celebrations. As mahjong, fireworks, and laughter fill the air, she searches for a fleeting moment of love.

The tail end of that year is also the tail end of childhood, still swaying as it turns and walks away.

Yang Lan at the New Year’s Eve table with her grandparents
Yang Lan holding a sparkler on the balcony
A police officer comforting Yang Lan
Yang Lan playing mahjong with her family
The family sharing New Year’s Eve dinner
Yang Lan with her mother
Jae Yang directing a scene with the young actor
Jae Yang beside the camera on location
Jae Yang directing on the New Year’s Eve set
Jae Yang observing the New Year’s Eve set
Jae Yang and the young actor reflected in a mirror
Yang Lan sitting in an alley with a dog

02 · In their words

“I found it beautifully made and very moving. It’s visually and aurally rich. “Tail End of the Year” demonstrates Yang’s talent as a writer, director, and master of eliciting performance.”

Annette Insdorf · Film critic, author & Columbia professor

03 · Project sources

Official pages, development materials, and coverage

01National Board of Review · Student Grant winner02CNA · Jae Yang on home, memory, and the film03Ministry of Culture · International recognition04Columbia University Film Festival · Film page05Vancouver Taiwanese Film Festival · Film page06Variety · Student film honors07Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia · Film page

04 · Recognition

Awards & festivals

  1. 01

    National Board of Review · Winner of Student Grant

  2. 02

    Kaohsiung Film Festival · Grand Jury Prize

  3. 03

    Golden Horse Film Festival · Best Short Film finalist

  4. 04

    Directors Guild of America · Asian Short Film Award

  5. 05

    Taipei Film Festival · Tomorrow’s Taiwan Selection

  6. 06

    Taiwan International Children’s Film Festival · Taiwan First Prize

  7. 07

    Huesca International Film Festival · Short Film Competition

  8. 08

    PRIX JEUNESSE INTERNATIONAL · Official Selection

  9. 09

    Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival · Official Selection

  10. 10

    Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia · Official Selection

  11. 11

    Porto Femme International Film Festival · Best Film

  12. 12

    Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival · Official Selection

  13. 13

    Busan International Short Film Festival · Official Selection

  14. 14

    Hong Kong Fresh Wave · Spotlight Filmmaker