short film about bullied high schooler directed 2018-2020 asian director Movies & TV Series

Connor Reed, the most powerful arms dealer in the world, saves a Charlotte Hayes and spends the night with her while he is undercover. Four years later, while still hiding, Charlotte shows up... with their child. Now Connor must keep both of them safe... without revealing his true identity.

Ivy is a high-school sophomore with the voice of an angel. She's also a super wealthy heiress, but she hides her identity in the hopes of making real friends at school. After becoming besties with Vanessa, she thinks she's made the right choice. But, Vanessa actually treats Ivy like a total tool! Vanessa even guilt-trips Ivy into being her voice double. But, things start to fall apart after Ivy catches her boyfriend cheating on her with her bestie! Heartbroken and betrayed, Ivy seeks help from her childhood bestfriend and star quarterback, Blake. Will Ivy be able to reclaim her spotlight?

Monica, a talent manager, and Adonis, an A-list star, have been in secret relationship for three years now. For Monica, it's all just unrequited love because Adonis has not even once expressed his feelings to her. Monica, now pregenant, decides to leave this relationship behind. It is only then that Adonis realizes all he needs is her. Years later, their paths cross again, and Monica is now an acclaimed film director. This time, will Adonis win back his love?

Hailey Kaplan, a wealthy teenager who decides to conceal her true identity when she transfers to Western High, a public school. Tired of being known only for her family's wealth, Hailey hopes to make genuine friends and experience a normal teenage life. However, her plans are thrown into chaos when Candice Mathis, the daughter of the Kaplan family's maid, arrives at school posing as the Kaplan heiress. Candice quickly rises to the top of the social hierarchy, while Hailey finds herself at the bottom, subjected to bullying and ridicule.

Ethan escorts his fallen comrade's ashes back home. On the way, he gets stopped by the local Sheriff who accuses Ethan of being a homeless vagrant. Ethan gets dragged in for questioning at the police station. They humiliate and torture him, but Ethan endures because he must protect his friend's ashes. But then, the sheriff goes too far. He desecrates the ashes! Just when things are about to take a turn for the worse, Ethan's old army subordinate– now the Director of the FBI– appears! Will Ethan's true identity as an American hero finally be revealed?

Based on the novel by Abbi Glines. Sadie White takes her mom’s housekeeping job at the Stone family beachside mansion and accidentally saves global pop star Jax Stone from a mob of fans. Their worlds collide through forbidden chemistry, steamy tension, and explosive jealousy as Sadie is swept into Jax’s glamorous — and dangerous — life. But fame, sabotage, viral scandals, and heartbreak threaten to tear them apart. As Sadie discovers who she is outside of the chaos, she and Jax must decide whether love can survive the glare of the spotlight.

"Ivy, a human teenage girl, suddenly finds herself homeless after her family goes bankrupt. She's forced to live in her car-- a shameful secret she needs to hide from the vicious bullies at her elite private highschool. One day, she discovers that she's the mate of both Sebasian, the werewolf heir, and Zane, the vampire prince. These two supernaturally handsome boys have opposite personalities: one as passionate as fire, and the latter as cold as ice. Which one is her true love? Ivy later discovers that there's more to her real identity than she thought. It's a secret that could destroy everything."

Lars (Bryant Sands) tries to expose the shallowness of his classmates by interviewing Chrissy (Ellie Gerber), the most popular girl in his high school. But he realizes there is more depth to her than he expected. Chrissy herself is drawn to the moody but intelligent Lars. As the chemistry between them becomes too obvious to ignore, they do what any normal teenager would: they fight it.*This entry is participating in the ReelShort Reel Vertical Impact contest

Jane Wellsy has a secret — she's got a crush on her step brother Nate Duncan. No one knows except for her worst enemy, hockey badboy Zach Gates. Even worse, Jane finds out Nate's new transfer student girlfriend was her bully from high school, Melissa! When Melissa finds Jane's smutty story and demands to know if it's about Nate, Zach swoops in to save her, kicking off their fake relationship to keep her secret safe. As they spend time together, Jane finds there's a warm, kind heart under Zach's cold bad boy persona, ready to heal her broken heart and face the world at her side...

Elena is chair of the Cooper Group. She handed the company over to her husband, Dalton. Elena returns to board of directors after a 5-year absence, but no one at the company recognizes her anymore. Elena is met with a workplace full of gossip, bullying, and rumors. Many speculate that "Dalton's wife" is some old hag. Flora, Dalton's secretary, has repeatedly, unsuccessfully tried to seduce him. One day, Flora sees Dalton and Elena sharing affection, and believes Elena to be his mistress. Then, she finds out Elana is pregnant. Wanting to be Dalton's mistress herself, Flora sets her sights on tormenting Elena, and forcing her out of the picture.

Transported to the cultivation world, Adrian Grant seems like a lowly Core Formation cultivator… but he’s hiding ten years of Check-in System power. Quietly, he turns disciples into legends with Enlightenment Tea and Ninefold Golden Elixirs—until war erupts in Arcadia Province.