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Release Date:
February 24, 2022
Original Title:
Firsts
Genres:
Drama
Production Companies:
Department of Post
New Zealand Film Commission
Script to Screen
Zsofi Pictures
Production Countries:
New Zealand
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 17
On the eve of Chinese New Year, Steven, a closeted Chinese international student living in New Zealand oppressed by the expectations of his parents, plans to lose his virginity to a stranger that he meets online.
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Art Direction:
Gwen Lin
Director:
Jesse Ung
Director of Photography:
Kirk Pflaum
Editor:
Jessy Choi
Executive Producer:
Jonathan Zsofi
First Assistant Camera:
Jared Jones
Gaffer:
Sash Samaratunga
Music:
Levi Patel
Producer:
Elanor McKenzie
Second Assistant Camera:
Yin Yee Low
Sound:
Joey Siasoco
Still Photographer:
Michelle Hyslop
Writer:
Jesse Ung
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