Special Arrangements
A Short Film
1930-1931 letters were found hidden in a Los Angeles house between a Chinese male immigrant and a Caucasian woman, when it was taboo for them to be in a love relationship. Their letters “come alive” through the voice overs of Chinese male actor, Xiaoxiao Sun, and American female actor, Elea Oberon, who portray the Chinese male immigrant and Caucasian woman “talking” to each other through their letters, revealing their difficulty living together due to anti-miscegenation laws and his fight against anti-Chinese racism.
Credits
| Director | Patricia Bury Salier |
|---|---|
| Writer | Patricia Bury Salier |
| Producer | Edward Salier |
| Editor | Edward Salier, ACE |
| Actors | Elea Oberon Xiaoxiao Sun |
| Runtime | 12:26 |
Film Festivals
- Ogeechee International History Film Festival, Certificate of Merit for Excellence in Historical Filmmaking: Jury Award
- Indie Vegas Film Festival, Grand Prize Best Narrative Short
- New York City Independent Film Festival, Nominated Best Short Documentary
- New Filmmakers New York, Official Selection
- Chinatown International Film Festival, Independent Spirit Award, Best Documentary Short, Best Video Art
- Marina del Rey Film Festival, Best Actress - Short Film - Elea Oberon
- Silicon Beach Film Festival, Official Selection
- Gulf Coast Film & Video Festival, Official Selection
- Culver City Film Festival, Best Romance Short
- Los Angeles International Underground Film Festival, Honorable Mention
