Cowboy Joe

DramaComedy
Written By Mike Ambs

A film by Jingjing Tian

Joe just wants to be a cowboy. But no one takes him seriously, especially his father. Did we mention that he's Chinese and lives in New York City?

Written and Directed by
Jingjing Tian

Editor
Luke Wilkening

Director of Photography
Nathaniel Pinheiro

Camera Assistant
Amanda Yam

Production Sound
Maaike Snoep

Sound Design and Mix
Zach Scheitlin

Starring
Conder Shou (as Cowboy Joe), Lei Zhou (as Father)

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Why Can't I Be a Chinese Cowboy?

Joe ponders these ideas as he boldly tells his Chinese father, who has a traditional, "sensible" outlook, that he's moving from New York to a ranch to be a cowboy — that it's his dream, and we, as the viewer, don't get to decide it for him.

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Jingjing Tian
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Born in North-East China, Jingjing Tian grew up eating sauerkraut, folding origami cranes, tucking three layers of sweaters into my long johns, and falling in love with American cinema.

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Mike Ambs

I love to film things, tell stories, and read on the subway. I'm pretty sure blue whales are my power animal. 

http://mikeambs.com
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