The Path of Hope
Short Film Collection by Hsuan Yu Pan
The Other Side of the Sea | My Mother’s Table | Weaving
The Path of Hope short film collection features three documentary films that share stories of strength, creativity, and hope in times of conflict.
My Mother’s Table (9 min)
A Syrian Kurdish mother and daughter, both refugees, keep memories of home alive through their shared love of cooking. Their kitchen becomes a space of remembrance, resilience, and connection.
Izmir International Refugee Film Festival (2020) | Sunnyside Shorts International Film Festival (2020) | American Documentary Film Festival (2020)
The Other Side of the Sea (15 min)
In New York City, artists, musicians, and immigrant communities from Syria, Ukraine, and beyond unite to raise their voices against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, turning art into an act of solidarity and resistance.
Izmir International Refugee Film Festival (2023), Stockholm Design Week – Craft that Unite, Heal, and Last (2023)
Weaving (11 min)-Delivery available in early Nov
Belarusian-Swedish artist Ludmila Christeseva leads collaborative textile workshops with Ukrainian refugee women. What began as creative relief has grown into a “Solidarity Sisterhood,” where weaving transforms trauma into strength, community, and a shared vision of peace.
Healing Arts Week NYC, UNGA, with WHO & Jameel Arts & Health Lab ( 2025)
Hear, Eat, Home: Kinan's Vision (3 min)-Bonus film for booking before November
Syrian musician and composer Kinan Azmeh reflects on home and identity.
International Filmfest Bremen (2021), Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning's 10 Minute Film Festival (2022), Lower East Side Festival of the Arts (2024)
Hsuan Yu Pan is a Taiwanese American documentary filmmaker whose work explores themes of immigration, cultural memory, and identity through intimate, character-driven stories.
Based in New York City, she was a producer at BRIC TV from 2011 to 2020, creating community-centered documentaries. Pan has directed over four short films highlighting immigrant voices across generations and regions. Her films have screened at festivals nationally and internationally, recognized for their emotional depth and nuanced storytelling.
With a commitment to care and connection, Pan continues to document underrepresented communities with honesty, empathy, and a sharp cinematic eye.
Email: help.panvideo@gmail.com
