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"I hope audiences can see a lot of
themselves in each of the characters.
The main message of the film is to inspire
others to keep trying to achieve their
dreams, however impossible they might
seem. I believe that everyone is creative,
so therefore everyone understands the
feeling of inner turmoil when we cannot
produce our best work or express
ourselves in the right way. It's a
challenging film because it forces the
audience to reevaluate their own lives
and their life choices while watching it.
However, I hope that it's a film that will
linger in their minds after seeing it and
plant some seeds of inspiration."
Lead female actress Agnes Brucker
and lead actor Maurice Compte
This film definitely allows the audience
to think and have dialogue in their
heads as they watch and move along
with Sylvia and Esteban (Maurice
Compte) throughout the film. It allows
for moments of “wow, I wonder how
that feels,” and “that may not end so
well.” Whatever your inner dialogue
says, Li Lu hopes that her viewers
can connect to the characters on
some level. Here is what she shared
with us about what she hopes
happens....
­Director, Li Lu
Li Lu moved to the USA at the age of 5
from China and has learned many
lessons along the way which have helped
shaped her film making process. "The
strongest lesson that I'll always carry with
me is to always trust my instincts, on all
levels. If something feels right, then go for
it 100%. If a situation feels inauthentic or a
recommendation untrustworthy, it
probably is. This being my first feature, I
was told by lots of older and more
experienced people about what I could
and could not do. I soon found that there
are really no rules to anything ­ only the
rules you set up for yourself,” said Li Lu.
This energy is found in the film, as Sylvia
is seen taking risks and ultimately finding
herself at a crossroad.
In general, Li Lu hopes to promote During this time, where restrictions
diversity, as this China to Texas to Losand boxes that have been placed
Angeles filmmaker has seen many around some are being challenged
walks of life and hopes to help make and adjusted, and others thought to
an impact. "I lead color­blind casting have disappeared have revealed
sessions...I am a female Chinese themselves as simply invisible but
American filmmaker and although the prominent, it is empowering to
current discussions around diversity know there is an artistic woman of
have been groundbreaking and color filmmaker, whom is also color
overdue, there has been an interesting blind to creativity and passion.
counter­conversation about what
stories we “diverse” filmmakers are
allowed to tell,” said Li Lu. "Must we be
There Is A New World
Somewhere is now out on Video
punished for going “off the reservation” on Demand, IVOD and DVD.
and be limited to tell one kind of story... Additionally, there are a few
Or can we move on and realize that remaining cities with theater
we bleed the same blood and feel the showings.
same emotions?” Very well put.
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