The Boy Who Burnt His Village Down

A digital exploration with community involvement

Directed by Michi Zaya
Written and Developed by Michi Zaya, Emma Xu, Michelle Chan, Alison Yueming Qu, and Sunny Jie Liu

Featuring Michelle Chan, Alison Yueming Qu, and Sunny Jie Liu

Received the MA AME Capstone Award at The New School

Asian American artists came together to devise an online performance, centering stories of the individuals impacted by the ongoing cultural displacement and gentrification of Manhattan’s Chinatown.