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Kevin Xian Ming Yu

Kevin Xian Ming Yu is a non-binary filmmaker from Queens, NY. They are a 2024 Film at Lincoln Center Artist Academy Fellow and 2023-2024 UFO Film Lab filmmaker. They were also selected to be a part of the 2024 NewFest/Concord Originals Sound & Scene Cohort. Kevin is committed to telling the stories of underrepresented communities, specifically representing the Asian-American communities and diasp…

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Never Tonight

Never Tonight · 2026

MovieHorrorComedy

Two Korean-American brothers are trapped in a karaoke purgatory forced to out-confess their sins against each other for the last spot in heaven.

Sheigetz

Set in Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox community, a rebellious 12 year old sneaks out to a punk show, only to discover a life altering family secret.

Going Dark

Going Dark · 2025

When two young students are interrupted during an intimate after school rehearsal, Mel notices her friend’s twisted connection with their drama teacher. Mel must do everything in her power to break Shelby out of Mr. Voznesky’s powerful spell.

Breadwinner

Breadwinner · 2025

MovieHorrorFantasy

An obsessive baker moves in with her boyfriend just as her sourdough starter develops a blood-thirsty craving.

Grown

With their mother missing for three days, it is Emmanuel’s job to pick up his little brother Alex after school. One evening, as they make their way back home, Alex’s reluctance to listen to his older sets their night on a course that alters their lives forever.

Take a Look at Me

Take a Look at Me · 2025

Take a Look at Me

Zhang, a middle-aged Chinese immigrant, visits the grieving family of his former lover, Ming. Over one afternoon in Queens, he connects with twenty-something Andy, Ming’s genderqueer child.

Yú Cì (Fish Bones)

Yú Cì (Fish Bones) · 2025

Yú Cì (Fish Bones)

Bowen, a nonbinary Asian-American from Queens, tries to connect with their estranged father and help him deal with a poisonous fish bite.

Nun's Beach

Nun's Beach · 2025

When introduced to her fellow nun's family, Sister Flora questions her romantic relationship with Sister Muriel and her devotion to God.

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Never Tonight

Never Tonight · 2026

MovieHorrorComedy

Two Korean-American brothers are trapped in a karaoke purgatory forced to out-confess their sins against each other for the last spot in heaven.

Director of Photography

Sheigetz

Set in Brooklyn’s ultra-Orthodox community, a rebellious 12 year old sneaks out to a punk show, only to discover a life altering family secret.

Director of Photography

Going Dark

Going Dark · 2025

When two young students are interrupted during an intimate after school rehearsal, Mel notices her friend’s twisted connection with their drama teacher. Mel must do everything in her power to break Shelby out of Mr. Voznesky’s powerful spell.

Cinematography

Breadwinner

Breadwinner · 2025

MovieHorrorFantasy

An obsessive baker moves in with her boyfriend just as her sourdough starter develops a blood-thirsty craving.

Director of Photography

Grown

With their mother missing for three days, it is Emmanuel’s job to pick up his little brother Alex after school. One evening, as they make their way back home, Alex’s reluctance to listen to his older sets their night on a course that alters their lives forever.

Cinematography

Take a Look at Me

Take a Look at Me · 2025

Take a Look at Me

Zhang, a middle-aged Chinese immigrant, visits the grieving family of his former lover, Ming. Over one afternoon in Queens, he connects with twenty-something Andy, Ming’s genderqueer child.

Director

Yú Cì (Fish Bones)

Yú Cì (Fish Bones) · 2025

Yú Cì (Fish Bones)

Bowen, a nonbinary Asian-American from Queens, tries to connect with their estranged father and help him deal with a poisonous fish bite.

Director

Nun's Beach

Nun's Beach · 2025

When introduced to her fellow nun's family, Sister Flora questions her romantic relationship with Sister Muriel and her devotion to God.

Director of Photography

The Red Shoe

The Red Shoe · 2026

MovieHistoryDrama

While fleeing their hometown during the Nazi invasion, Jewish teenagers Fanye and Rivkah are chased through the woods by an armed Nazi soldier and are forced to make life-and-death decisions.

Cinematography

Neighbors

Neighbors · 2021

An older reclusive woman develops a close relationship with her recently widowed neighbor in an attempt to allow herself to be loved.

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Anna Comes Home

Anna Comes Home · 2024

Anna Comes Home

MovieDramaComedy

Anna is a freshman at Berkeley struggling to find meaning in her life when she matches on a dating app with Ben, her high school crush. After one date she follows him back to their hometown for a long weekend, and pursues him to the detriment of everything else in her life. As real life repercussions start to set in, Anna becomes more self-involved until finally she realizes she doesn't really know herself at all.

Cinematography