Shixie written in pencil

Why Do I Study Physics?

I decided to study Physics in college because, since childhood I have been enchanted by the idea of perfection. However, while seeking a rational world, irrationality shadows every step of my journey. Is this a pursuit destined to end in a dilemma?

Role

Director

Year

2013

Tags

Honors:

[NPR, Krulwich Wonders] A Young Woman Falls In Love With Everything, 25 May 2014

[Special Jury Prize] CinéGlobe 2014 Official Selection (Switzerland)

[Jury Award] NYC ACM SIGGRAPH MetroCAF 2013 (USA)

[2nd Place Student Award] ASIFA-East 2014 (USA)

[Jury Award for Best Short Film] Gold Coast International Film Festival (USA)

[Guest Feature] Cusp Conference 2014 (USA)

[Official Selection] The Life Sciences Film Festival 2014 (Czech)

[Official Selection] 1st Ahvaz International Science Film Festival (Iran)

[Official Selection] 2015 Florida Film Festival (USA)

[Official Selection] 2014 Third Thursday RIIFF Encore (USA)

[Official Selection] 2014 İstanbul Animation Festival (Turkey)

[Official Selection] 2014 Flickers: Rhode Island International Film Festival (USA)

[Official Selection] 15th annual Woodstock Film Festival 2014 (USA)

[Official Selection] Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2014 (France)

[Official Selection] International Science Film Festival Pariscience 2014 (France)

[Official Selection] 16th Très Court International Film Festival (France)

[Official Selection] Tricky Women 2014: Up & Coming Talents (Austria)

[Official Selection] Noida International Film Festival 2014 (India)

[Official Selection] Disposable Film Festival 2014 (USA)

[Official Selection] 20th World of Women’s Cinema: WOW Film Festival & Tour 2014 (Australia)

[Official Selection] 10th NYC Downtown Short Film Festival 2013 (USA)

Special Thanks:

Steve Subotnick, Amy Kravitz, Brian Kane, Dennis Hlynsky, Richard Fishman, James Valles, Leon Cooper