August 3, 2023 (New York, United States) - The Film Sessions Podcast, powered by SWIFF (Student World Impact Film Festival), invites Director MAO Yu Lynn Yuan in an episode to share the stories and filmmaking experiences behind her film. In the 18-minute inspirational interview podcast, MAO Yu Lynn Yuan elaborates on the origins of starting her film career, reasons to choose Gender Equality as the topic in her first award-winning film ('Mermaid in the Garden of Escapism'), and recommendations to aspiring student filmmakers in Film Sessions Podcast of SWIFF, one of the largest student film festivals in the world that empowers filmmakers in 120 countries.
"Being an entrepreneur, a designer, and an investor is all about bringing an idea to life and getting it off the ground. That's what we call a dream maker role. As a film director, you are also doing the same, creating dreams for the audience through your visions. Also a dream-maker role. I feel quite satisfied when I see somebody's dream-come-true moments. Including mine," the female film director, MAO Yu Lynn Yuan, talks about her shift from business to film and their origins in the interview story.
"Film is like taking a journey for me to explore the world we live in. Gender equality, classism, and the Eastern and Western cultures are the topics centring around my next film projects. So, a lot of explorations in binary opposition, as you hear in the topics." MAO Yu Lynn Yuan continues to talk about her future plans in commercial films. "I actually financially fund and support all my film work myself for now. I've been preparing for my next film project this summer. Another independent film champions gender equality as well. Hopefully, I’ll move forward to make commercial ones when I think I’m ready to move forward that far in the next game round. It could be similar to incubating and investing in an early-stage unicorn-to-be film project and bringing it round to round on a much larger scale. Commercial films are more like doing a perfect blending of the arts and business, which could be very challenging in the years to come for me to expect."
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About SWIFF (Student World Impact Film Festival)
The Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF) is the premier platform for showcasing the artistic talent of student filmmakers from around the world. Helping more than 10,000 filmmakers from 120 countries each year, SWIFF's engaging film screening, inspirational speakers, and awards ceremony make it an engaging experience for participants interested in the art and impact of film.
About Film Sessions Podcast
The Film Sessions™ Podcast features accomplished filmmakers who discuss their films and filmmaking journeys. This podcast is hosted by the Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF), one of the largest student film festivals in the world that is empowering filmmakers in 120 countries.
Website: www.lightfilmfest.org
About MAO Yu Lynn Yuan
MAO Yu Lynn Yuan has worked as an entrepreneur, an investor, and a creative director for over ten years before being recognized as a director in film. Taking films as her journeys to explore the world and the existence of individuals, Lynn's film topics revolve around gender equality, classism, and Eastern and Western cultures. Her first award-winning short, Mermaid in the Garden of Escapism (2023), pioneers the use of merging new technologies in film production by using AI (artificial intelligence) in voiceover throughout the film.
Website: www.maoyulynnyuan.com