Mina Shum
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Mina Shum (born 1966 in Hong Kong
) is an independent Canadian
filmmaker. She is director resident at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto
. She was also a member of an alternative rock band called Playdoh Republic.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film from University of British Columbia
.
Her filmography includes:
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
) is an independent Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
filmmaker. She is director resident at the Canadian Film Centre in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. She was also a member of an alternative rock band called Playdoh Republic.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film from University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
.
Her filmography includes:
- Double HappinessDouble Happiness (film)Double Happiness is a 1994 film by Canadian director Mina Shum, co-produced by First Generations Films and the National Film Board of Canada....
1994 - Drive, She Said 1997
- Long Life, Happiness & ProsperityLong Life, Happiness & ProsperityLong Life, Happiness and Prosperity is a 2002 English language film starring Sandra Oh.-Synopsis:Twelve-year-old Mindy Ho tries Taoist magic to fix her single mother's financial situation and seemingly hopeless romantic prospects. Mindy's misdirected charms appear to cause an aging security guard...
2002 - Picture Perfect (1989) short film at the Yorkton Film Festival
- Noah's Arc 2005, second season
Awards
- Jury Citation for Best Canadian Short at the Toronto Festival of Festivals 1993
- Vancouver Film Festival
- Torino Film Festival
- Berlin Film Festival