Wouldn’t Make It Any Other Way
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Having built a colorful queer life in Iowa, an aspiring costume designer visits their homeland of Guam to make costumes for a children’s theater and reconnect with distanced parents.
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![A picture of a non-binary person named Zhou Hao. He has long, straight black hair that frames his face and slightly falls towards his shoulders. He is wearing a light purple shirt over a white top. The background is softly blurred, comprising natural elements such as trees and greenery. His expression is neutral, yet slightly contemplative, with his gaze directed slightly off-camera.](https://wp.blackstarfest.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/78109452_144063573_ZhouHeadshot-scaled-e1688508313527-278x278.jpg)
Hao Zhou
Director
Hao Zhou is a filmmaker based in Ohio, exploring queer stories in Asia and the Asian diaspora. Zhou has written and directed “The Night” (Berlinale Panorama) as well as short films including “Frozen Out,” “Future Flowers,” and “Here, Hopefully.” They are currently working on multiple nonfiction and narrative projects.
- Runtime 21 minutes
- Country United States, Guam
- Language English
- Director Hao Zhou
- Cast Hao Zhou
- Cinematographer Hao Zhou
- Composer Tyler Hill
- Producer Tyler Hill
- Screenwriter Tyler Hill
- Editor Hao Zhou
- Executive Producer Caitlin Mae Burke
- Sound Design Tyler Hill
- Premiere Philadelphia