The Things I Have Never Told You

Xun Yuan

China, Belgium, Portugal, Hungary | 2024 | 19 min

Credits:

Direction: Xun Yuan

Cinematography: Xun Yuan

Editing: Xun Yuan

Sound: Valentin Mazingarbe

Production: Doc Nomads / Xun Yuan

Synopsys:

Unbeknownst to her family, Xinyi (28) is the lone Chinese comedian in Lisbon’s English- speaking stand-up comedy. The film intertwines Xinyi’s on-stage persona and her true self, using first-person narration to unveil the struggles of a female immigrant behind the laughter. The film offers a candid exploration of the intersectionality of her identity, shedding light on the nuanced challenges posed by her gender and ethnicity.

Festivals / Awards:

• 20th CinemAsia Film Festival, Short Competition, Netherlands, 2024 
• 2nd Chinese Film Festival Hamburg, International Competition, Germany, 2024 – Jury Awards