October 12, 2022 - Filmmakers Yvette Sin & Nikita Zhang (THE TIME YOU LEFT)

THE TIME YOU LEFT is an award winning short film made at the Toronto Metropolitan University by Yvette Sin & Nikita Zhang.

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Director Statement

The Time You Left is a story born from our experiences as East-Asian women, daughters of immigrants, female artists, and as families impacted by illness. Through this project, we hope to connect with those from similar intersections, and to play what part we can in diversifying the media landscape with thoughtful BIPOC stories.

If you’re like us, elementary school kids made fun of your exotic smelling lunches. Your mother relentlessly assured you nothing was wrong, even when you knew something was up. You didn’t see stories like yours on screen very often, so you thought they must be too mundane, too unimportant to share.

You want the permission to see yourself in the stories we tell, break generational cycles, and honour the strength of your family. Call it a form of activism, but to you, it’s as pure as storytelling.

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