The Note

"Coming out doesn't just happen once."

2022 0h 3m EN

DramaFamily

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Some people think coming out is a one-time event. But in reality, it’s an ongoing series of conversations that need love and courage. See what it means to be a #LifelongAlly in the new film by acclaimed director Alice Wu. Brought to you by OREO and PFLAG National.

“Coming out doesn't just happen once.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alice Wu
Writers: Alice Wu
Languages: Mandarin, English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alice Wu, shot by Pat Scola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Christjan Jordan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Coming out doesn't just happen once.".

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The take

Alice Wu directs. Pat Scola behind the camera. Christjan Jordan cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in Mandarin, English.

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1Tight 3-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Mandarin, English.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Alice Wu, shot by Pat Scola. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Christjan Jordan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "Coming out doesn't just happen once.".
8Classified under 10 themes, including "coming out", "chinese", "lgbt", "lgbt teen".