About
Xueyan Wang was born in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China and graduated from Sichuan University with her undergraduate degree and pursued her graduate studies at London Film School. Being someone who enjoys solitude, she found solace in immersing herself in the world of cinema and indulging in deep reflection while watching films.
She works as a director and cinematographer and has participated in the production of more than 30 short films. She has a sharp and delicate mind and focuses on exploring gender topics from a female perspective in intimate relationships.
Xueyan Wang
Course:
MA Filmmaking
Course number:
919
Graduation year:
2024
Nationality:
China
Graduation film
The Menarche
12-year-old Xinyi Zheng is sent by her mother to stay with her cousin Lian Liu’s family by the seaside. Although naturally wary of them, she secretly admires the harmonious relationship Lian has with her mother, and gradually opens up to her. But her cousin is threatened by Xinyi's attempts to get close to her mother, and makes it clear that she only belongs to her. Xinyi realises she will never be a part of this family. After she passes a statue of a woman whose breasts have been rubbed shiny by passers-by, she has her first period...
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