Gonella Productions

LANGUAGE: English

Genre: Drama, Social
Running Time: 14 min.
Year of production: 2009

SYNOPSIS

Lulu, a high-end call girl, receives constant visits from her neighbor Julian, as he believes that she is his missing ex-girlfriend “Mei Mei” and begs her for the chance to start their relationship again. Lulu rejects him as she thinks that he is just making up stories to win her over and tells him she never wants to see him again. But After Julian is gone; Lulu feels alone and starts to miss him. May be is time to change her life, but one day, during a chance encounter, something strange happen… Shoot in 16mm film. "Mei Mei" is a beautiful and heartbreaking, love story.

PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION

Production Company: Almost Red Prod.
Film exports/World sales: Gonella Productions (non exclusive)

CAST

Janet Chiara
Nima Dabestani
Alexandra Smothers
Kjord Davis
Alex Aguila
Gudmundur l Porvaldsson
Miles Wood

MAIN CREDITS

Director: XU Xiaoxi
Screenwriter: Roberto F. CANUTO & XU Xiaoxi
Producer: Ana MENENDEZ & Marielvy D’APOLLO
Director of Photography: Roberto F. Canuto
Sound: Christian Esteban
Editing: Roberto F. CANUTO & XU Xiaoxi
Sound Editing: Roberto F. CANUTO & XU Xiaoxi
Music Composer: Andrea CENTAZZO

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Genre: Drama
Sub-genre: Social, Mystery, Psychological thriller, LGBTQ
Language: English
Country of origin: USA & China
Year of production: 2009
Total running time: 14 min.
Shooting format: Super 16mm film
Color type: Color
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Sound format: Stereo

FESTIVAL SELECTIONS

Official Selection – 32nd Slow International Film Festival, Hungary 2010
Nominated Best Cinematography - Kodak Scholarship Awards USA 2009