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FOREIGN WATERS

2020

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY FILM DEPARTMENT

An immigrant woman has to figure out whether she wants to continue to stay and work in a country that doesn’t want her.
A short film in post-production.

Production Design
TERESA BURNS

Director
SOPHIA YOU

Writer
SOPHIA YOU

Producer/Associate Producers
SAMANTHA TAN | MIRANDA ZAMPOGNA | PETER DITZLER

Executive Producer
SOPHIA YOU

Director of Photography
ZIZHONG WANG

Editing
SOPHIA YOU

BEHIND THE SCENES

Filmed on location in Philadelphia, PA and Strathmere, NJ, the film utilizes color to capture Dasuel's (Claris Park) inner and external struggle in her immigration decisions. The usage of blue was discussed early on to embody Dasuel's character.

BTS photography by Kara Foran & Jordan Allison

©2025 TERESA BURNS DESIGN

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