Julia Schanker
Actor · China
Julia is an autistic actress, cellist, and artist. She lives with her mother in Boston.
Movies1
Movie10.0DramaComedyTwo estranged adopted sisters are forced together by their mother's sudden death: Beatrice, an autistic Chinese high school senior who wants to learn to fly, and Talia, a queer black musician who never wanted custody of Beatrice in the first place. Starring the autistic actress the story is based on, the film blurs narrative and documentary styles and showcases a unique and underrepresented perspective on death and grief.
Flying Lessons
2023 · 2 votes