In a crowded dormitory in Flushing, NYC, an undocumented housekeeper, āyí, endures exploitation while striving for a better life. Her only escape is Baduanjin, a meditative Tai Chi practice that offers fleeting peace. But as hardships mount, she must choose between silence and resistance.

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Producer: Nippich Suppasiripoka

Writer/Director: Jiayi Li

Director of Photography: Ru He

1st AD: Ting Ting Wang

Editor: Jiayi Li

Composer: Renee Bruell

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Official Selection

• Tribeca Festival 2025 - Special Jury Mention for the Student Visionary Award

• Mar del Plata International Film Festival 2025 - Special Mention for Best International Short Film

• Hainan International Film Festival 2025 - Jury Special Mention for Best Short Film

• Hawaiʻi International Film Festival 2025 - Official Selection

• Virginia Film Festival 2025 - Official Selection