Winnie, an ailing Chinese grandma, embarks on a journey to reunite with her late husband.

Director’s Vision for ‘Ah-Ma Burns’

I adored my Ah-Ma growing up and always remembered her as the happiest person in my life. Over a decade after her passing, while my family was cleaning out her house, we found one of her old diaries buried in a pile of books. As I spent weeks reading through it, she transformed before me into a woman of strong convictions, deep desires, and an ingrained sadness. I made this film to honor her complex humanity – something I only came to understand after she was gone.

There are so many people I want to thank for making this movie happen, but here are six: Jay and Jeff- to many more collaborations; Alyssa and Kenzo- for being the best producers I’ve ever worked with; Joey and Brooke- for sticking with me through everything.