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NYU Tisch invites Abey Lin as Speaker on Multi-Disciplinary Filmmaking
NYU Tisch School of the Arts invites Abey Lin as Speaker on Multi-Hyphenate Filmmaking
Abey Lin attends "Spoiler Alert" NYC Premiere alongside Jim Parsons and Focus Features
Abey Lin attends "Spoiler Alert" NYC Premiere alongside Jim Parsons and Focus Features
Abey Lin joins Samsung's The Freestyle Campaign
Abey Lin joins Samsung’s “The Freestyle” Campaign
Abey Lin joins Resturaunt Industry Founders & CEO’s in #1 Best Selling Book
Abey Lin Joins IGN for Stop AAPI Hate Stream
Siblings Abey Lin & Nani Lin Turn to Music to Stop Asian Hate with FOX 2 News
Abey Lin talks to MIC about Asian American Activism through Twitch, TikTok, and Social Media
Abey Lin talks about Asian American Activism through TikTok, Twitch, and Social Media
Abey Lin & Nani Lin talk about “Chasing Reversal” on NPR CapRadio 90.0FM
Abey Lin and Nani Lin, a sibling songwriting duo, talk about the advocacy they have done against Asian American violence and how they reflected over the past year to create a song
Siblings Abey Lin & Nani Lin Talk about taking on xenophobia amid coronavirus with film on KTVU FOX 2 News
(FOX News - KTVU FOX 2 News - https://www.ktvu.com/news/east-bay-siblings-take-on-xenophobia-amid-coronavirus-with-film)
Asian Americans across the country have reported incidents of xenophobia amid the coronavirus pandemic, but a pair of siblings from the East Bay are hoping a film they created will remind people that “we are all in this together.”
Filmmakers Abey and Sabrina Lin Talk with Adobe about Spreading Love Through the Power of Art and Creativity
(Adobe -https://www.facebook.com/adobegencreate/videos/702610873910733)
Filmmakers Abey and Sabrina Lin are spreading love through the power of art and creativity. Their short film, “Catching Love,” reminds us that we are all humans and are not defined by a virus. Thank you for using your talent to amplify an important message! Music by Abey Lin.
Abey Lin Talks About Suicide Awareness and His Short Film "Domino" on KTSF 26
(KTSF Channel 26 - https://youtu.be/-rsCDuvzimA)
Abey Lin speaks on KTSF Channel 26 about his motivation behind his recent suicide awareness short film "Domino" and the message behind it.
"Beijing Has Completely Changed the Way I View Risk" Abey Lin Speaks With The Beijinger
(The Beijinger - https://www.thebeijinger.com/blog/2019/12/22/wdk-watch-abey-lin-lin-im-shang)
You love what you love for a reason, so go chase your dreams, even if it happens to be on the other side of the Pacific Ocean. Trust your heart, and pursue what truly makes you happy.
"I am not a virus": East Bay Coronavirus Short Film Captures Humanity reports SFGate
(SFGate - https://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/I-am-not-a-virus-East-Bay-coronavirus-short-15144244.php)
It's easy in such troubling times to look at your fellow San Franciscan as a threat. That's why East Bay filmmkaers Abey and Sabrina Lin created "Catching Love," a two minute short film featuring dozens of their friends and families saying the simple phrase, "I am not a virus, I am a human. We're all human."
Catching Love: Bay Area siblings tackle COVID-19 racism through short film
(Asian American News - https://asamnews.com/2020/03/19/fourth-generation-chinese-american-siblings-abey-and-sabrina-lin-share-the-message-of-uniting-together-in-a-homemade-film-catching-love/)
Rather than responding with more aggression, some Asian Americans are taking a creative approach to addressing xenophobia and racism against Asians amid the novel coronavirus. Bay Area siblings Abey and Sabrina Lin are hoping their short film “Catching Love” will remind people that no individual is a virus.
Acalanes Senior and Alumnus use Their Talent to Combat Xenophobia Resulting From Coronavirus Hysteria
(Blueprint - https://acalanesblueprint.com/2020/03/23/acalanes-senior-and-alumnus-use-their-talent-to-combat-xenophobia-resulting-from-coronavirus-hysteria/)
Acalanes alumnus Abey Lin and senior Sabrina Lin used this recurring message to remind their audience of the inherent humanity of each individual in the face of the coronavirus outbreak in their film, “Catching Love.”
Abey Lin combats prejudice surrounding coronavirus in short film ‘Catching Love’
(The Daily Californian - https://www.dailycal.org/2020/03/04/abey-lin-combats-prejudice-surrounding-coronavirus-in-short-film-catching-love/)
Young filmmaker Abey Lin released his moving short film, “Catching Love,” on Feb. 19 to fight the recent paranoia caused by the global coronavirus outbreak. The filmmaker created this project, which underlines the humanity of all individuals, in collaboration with his sister, Sabrina Lin. As stated by the creators in the video’s description, this film serves as a statement against the racialized prejudice the outbreak has sparked, reminding viewers to treat everyone with love and kindness.
KTSF 26: Abey Lin Talks About His Film "Following" and Moving to Beijing
(KTSF Channel 26 -https://youtu.be/n7nNtWfJ9p4)
Abey Lin speaks on KTSF Channel 26 about his inspiration behind his award winning short film "Following" and what life is like after moving from California to China's capital Beijing, studying at Asia's top film school the Beijing Film Academy.
Abey and Sabrina Lin – “In time of COVID-19”
Fear and paranoia are natural human traits, but so are empathy and camaraderie. I think as one species fighting this virus, we are infinitely stronger together.
Bloomberg: Meituan and Alibaba Have Reshaped the Food Industry
Abey Lin, a 19-year-old Californian studying at Beijing Film Academy, uses his smartphone to order a local restaurant’s roast duck dish for 20 yuan ($2.99), about 80 percent less than it costs at the register, via delivery app Meituan. Lin, an aspiring director, arrived in Beijing mentally prepared for the hardships of the capital—the blackened air, the bitter winters, the government bans on Instagram and Snapchat.
Express News: "I am not a virus": East Bay coronavirus short film captures humanity
The two fourth generation Chinese American siblings told the East Bay Times that they created the film in response to discrimination they felt once news of the coronavirus initially began to make news.