Maxine (2023)
Allie is a newly out teen who is keeping her girlfriend a secret from her Chinese American family. During her family’s celebration of the Hungry Ghost Festival, Allie meets the ghost of a long lost relative named Maxine, who was queer when she was alive several decades ago. Though they come from different times, they find that they share many feelings about struggling to belong, especially within their own family’s legacy.
Director: Niki Ang
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: July 23, 2023
Cast
- Ben Wang - Wei Chun
- Margaret Cho - Maxine
- Isabella Day - Maya
- Kelvin Han Yee - Malcolm
- Celeste Den - Molly
- Cindera Che - Su Lin
- Jabbar Lewis - Tristan
- Elaine Young - Allie
- Nicole Jia - Julie
Screenplay
Music: Carla Patullo
Cinematography: Chananun Chotrungroj
Editing: Rylan Rafferty
Production: Walt Disney Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ghost, short film
More Films by Director: Niki Ang
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maxine about?
- Allie is a newly out teen who is keeping her girlfriend a secret from her Chinese American family. During her family’s celebration of the Hungry Ghost Festival, Allie meets the ghost of a long lost relative named Maxine, who was queer when she was alive several decades ago. Though they come from different times, they find that they share many feelings about struggling to belong, especially within their own family’s legacy.
- Who directed Maxine?
- Maxine was directed by Niki Ang.
- Who stars in Maxine?
- Maxine stars Ben Wang, Margaret Cho, Isabella Day, Kelvin Han Yee, Celeste Den, Cindera Che.
- How long is Maxine?
- Maxine has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Maxine?
- Maxine is a Drama film.
- Where was Maxine produced?
- Maxine was produced in United States of America.