Ice Cream, Ice Queen

Lost in the lonely life of New York City, a middle-aged Chinese woman wrestles with the complexities of her unexpected bond with her son’s lesbian violin teacher.

2025 / 17 min / Drama, Woman

Writer/Director Jeremy Chi

Cast Eleven Lee, Minae Kim

Producer Ruonan Jiang

Director of Photography Shuyao Chen

Production Designer Yige Duan

Editor Thomas Yoo

Awards:

Best Short Film - 2025 International Queer & Migrant Film Festival Amsterdam

Best Short Narrative (Young Creators) Honorable Mention - 2025 Urbanworld Film Festival (Oscar-Qualifying)

Finalist for the Sher Vancouver Award for Best 2SLGBTQ+ Short Film - 2025 Vancouver Asian Film Festival (Canadian Screen Award Qualifying)

New York University G.W. Dickinson Production Award

Official Selection:

2025 Asian American International Film Festival

2025 KASHISH Pride Film Festival

2025 Korea Queer Film Festival

2025 Beijing International Short Film Festival

2025 Beijing Queer Film Festival

2025 Asian American Showcase Chicago

2025 Houston Asian American Pacific Islander Film Festival

2025 No Bounds Short Film Festival

2025 First Run Film Festival