NIAN

A Chinese American girl stands up to her racist bully armed with a Chinese Demon Mask and the Nian, a mythological creature that eats rotten children.

Credits

Director(s):

Michelle Krusiec

Producer(s):

Jason McLagan, Matthew Keene Smith, Brian Yang, Michelle Krusiec

Writer(s):

Michelle Krusiec

Cast:

Lauren Mei, Dawn Saito, Ava DeVoe
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