Queens of the Qing Dynasty

Canada | 2022 | 122 Min | English, Mandarin, Russian | Fiction | Hebrew & English Subtitles 

In a remote small town, Star (Sarah Walker), a neurodiverse teen, forms an unlikely rapport with An (Ziyin Zheng), an international student from Shanghai volunteering at the hospital. Between the two, a bond forms, cemented by their candid conversations, nightly text messages, and exchange of their deepest secrets. The boundaries of their friendship quickly expand into something special, altering both Star and An’s inner alchemy.


Production: Ashley McKenzie, Britt Kerr, Nelson MacDonald
Script: Ashley McKenzie
Cinematography: Scott Moore
Editing: Ashley McKenzie, Scott Moore
Sound Design: Graham Colwell
Cast: Sarah Walker, Ziyin Zheng
Origin: Hi-Vis Film
Supporting Funds and Broadcasters: Telefilm Canada, Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund, CBC Films, Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit