The Calligraphy Lesson
Short Film


The film touches upon themes of immigration, education, parenting, and the universal human desire for belonging and freedom.
As the black ink settles on the paper and the art of calligraphy is kept alive by a new generation, the characters’ interconnected personal stories unfold...

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Chin Chin (Ashley) Ip worked in the fashion world, and later in political journalism, now commercial directing and editing.