Yimeng Duan

On the last leg of a college tour across America, accompanied by her mother, a Chinese teenager considers studying and living in New York, with her aunt, who seems to have a perfect life. But in the time of a crab dinner, tensions rise, and the protagonist finds herself alone in the New York night, fantasizing about her future.

A musical film addressing mental health and gun violence, Every Other Kid follows the journey of three high school students as they grapple with their mental and emotional struggles. Despite diverse backgrounds and paths, their lives intersect in a pivotal, heart-wrenching way.