MEI
(2022)
Heartbroken from overhearing her mother on the phone, Mei struggles to keep her depression a secret for the sake of their relationship.
CAST AND CREW
Mei - Mia Foo
Jia-Ying - Michelle Wen Lee
Director and Producer - Leanne Bailham
Co-Writers - Barbara Vonau, Leanne Bailham, Cat Watson
1st AD - Laura Gregory
Director of Photography - Ufuk Gokkaya
Composer - Nicola T. Chang
Editor - Quynh Nguyen Dieu
Production Designer - Priscila Carvalho Vailones
Makeup and Hair - Beth Simmonds
Sound Designer - Zoltán Kadnár
Sound Recordist - Jermaine Monero
Script Supervisor - Katie Volker
Original Artwork - Lily K
AC and Gaffer - Sofia Soto
Casting Assistant - Ilaria Lombardi
Stills Photographer - Bailey Graham
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
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"Mei will certainly be relatable to many, not just those who have also experienced or are experiencing mental health issues, but anyone who knows what overwhelming pressure from family, friends and societal expectations can feel like. This short displays a moving exploration of how depression can affect individuals and their families and is a must see, not only for its relevant subject matter, but also for a fabulous lead performance and thoughtful direction."
THE INDEPENDENT CRITIC
As a film, Mei is sublime. Co-Writer and director Leanne Bailham...has crafted a film of uncommon intelligence, sensitivity, and tenderness. For anyone who has ever struggled with mental health issues, Mei is going to look and feel familiar and remarkably de-stigmatizing.
Mei navigates the difficult maze of living with mental illness while living with those who neither understand it nor accept it as real and significant...Talking when a willing ear is presented becomes a lifeline.