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The film "Candy" is an official selection for the 2024 Princeton Film Festival.

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is the winner of Best Editing at the 2024 Brightside Film Festival.

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is a nominee for Best Film (College), Best Director (College), Best Actress (College), Best Actor (College), Best Cinematography (College), and Best Concept (College) at the 2024 Brightside Film Festival.

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is a semi-finalist for Best Low-Budget Film at the December 2023 Lonely Wolf International Film Festival.

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is a semi-finalist at the December 2023 Indie Short Fest.

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is a nominee for Best Picture at the October 2023 New York Film Awards.

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

An article on the film "Remains" written by Pia Diamandis.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Remains" is a 2023 official selection, screened in Block 3.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "If My Candle Burns Blue" is the winner of Best Female Filmmaker's Film for September 2023.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "If My Candle Burns Blue" is the Filmshort Creative Award winner of Best Thriller, Best Women Director, Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, Best Sound Design, and Best Supporting Actor/Actress for 2023.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is the 2023 Filmshort Creative Award winner of Best Drama, Best Women in Film, Best Producer, Best Editor, and Best Lead Actress.

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "If My Candle Burns Blue" is the winner of Best Producer for Autumn 2023.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "If My Candle Burns Blue" is a nominee for Best Film of the Festival for 2023.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "If My Candle Burns Blue" is a nominee for for 2023.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The life of bookstore employee, Skyler, unravels into a series of terrifying events after a manic and disheveled man leaves an old and peculiar leather-bound book at the store.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "If My Candle Burns Blue" is an official selection for August 2023.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "If My Candle Burns Blue" is a finalist for Best Short Film for August 2023.

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

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What happens when the past you're running away from is the one thing you can't say out loud?

Written, executive produced, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is the Best Screenwriter winner for June 2023.

Produced, written, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

The film "Candy" is an official selection for June 2023.

Produced, written, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

After bringing home the ashes of her infant son, a mother begins to believe that there's something alive inside of his urn.

Produced and sound recording by Jacquelyn Chin

Alex, a stressed-out college student, finds a cupcake at her door. Cupcakes continue appearing no matter how much she tries to get rid of them.

Produced and production designed by Jacquelyn Chin

Indulge in the captivating narrative of this surrealist musical comedy as it unveils the journey of a people-pleasing waiter propelled into an act of audacious defiance, seasoned with a touch of phlegm-matic charm.

This project is a distinguished addition to a trilogy that delves into the intricacies of the human experience, cleverly conveyed through the language of code that intriguingly contrasts the notions of connection and consumption. The short film possesses a noble ambition—to generate catharsis not only for its audience but also for the hardworking laborers behind its creation. Themes of self-acceptance, hedonistic tendencies, and the complexities of pride intertwine to offer a thought-provoking exploration into the human psyche.

Boom operator - Jacquelyn Chin

Award-winning actress Julianne Stewart returns to her hometown after her biggest career triumph, only to be met with silence from the one person she hoped would finally be proud of her - her mother.

Boom operator - Jacquelyn Chin

The Gloria L. Hobbs Inspiration Award is presented to students who have shown empathy, helpfulness, and a willingness to go above and beyond in support of their peers throughout their undergraduate experience.

What happens when the past you’re running away from is the one thing you can’t say out loud?

A film by Jacquelyn Chin

Learn about upcoming movies and film technology with the Sophias in news! The panel will be discussing the good, the bad, and the ugly of adaptations. Tune in to see host Lukas Kauffman as he interviews Jacquelyn Chin about her film "Candy".

There is a trigger warning for this episode as the film being talked about deals with sexual assault.

Using a time-traveling pocket watch, Daniel obsessively attempts to transform the worst date ever into the perfect date, but things get out of hand.

Sound recording and sound design by Jacquelyn Chin

Starting in Spring 2022, senior Surina Belk-Gupta, a Cinema and Photography major, created a way for non-male filmmakers at IC to connect.

Includes statements from Jacquelyn Chin.

A large number of Ithaca College students have engaged in a variety of creative, career-oriented, and physical activities around the world.

Seniors Jacquelyn Chin and Liza Dhameeth, junior Max Schweik, and sophomores Devon Jezek and Arjaye Johnson all made the most of their summer break.

"Gum" (2022)

Sound recording and sound design by Jacquelyn Chin

"Gum" (2022)

Sound recording and sound design by Jacquelyn Chin

After a breakup, a young man and his friend reflect on a recent relationship gone sour between him and his boyfriend. Through memories, they look at the relationship's highs and lows, and the possibility of a future. They question love as a whole and whether falling in love is worth the possibility of getting hurt in the end.

Assistant produced and sound design by Jacquelyn Chin

"Énouement" (2022) directed by Melanie Kardos

Assistant produced, sound recording, and sound edited/mixed by Jacquelyn Chin

"Énouement" (2022)

Assistant produced, sound recording, and sound edited/mixed by Jacquelyn Chin

Catch up on all Park and Industry news with the news hosts, and see what the field team found out about Parkies this week! The panelists discuss which is better: live-action or animation. Guests Jacquelyn Chin and AJ Pass talk to host Lukas Kauffman about being involved in animation.

See what set life is like with Jacquelyn Chin '23, a Cinema Production student with minors in Audio Production & Writing for Film, TV, and Emerging Media in the Roy H. Park School of Communications.

After chatting with Jacquelyn Chin, Jai and Owen play everyone’s favorite After Hours game. Featuring a performance from Vestments.

Go behind the scenes with Jacquelyn Chin '23, a Cinema Production student with minors in Audio Production & Writing for Film, TV, and Emerging Media in the Roy H. Park School of Communications.

"Énouement" (2022)

Assistant produced, sound recording, and sound edited/mixed by Jacquelyn Chin

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"Énouement" (2022) directed by Melanie Kardos

Assistant produced, sound recording, and sound edited/mixed by Jacquelyn Chin

Richard Eaton Foundation Scholarship – Sponsored by the Richard Eaton Foundation

Jacquelyn Chin, Ithaca College

Jacquelyn Chin (she/her) is an Honors student majoring in Cinema Production at Ithaca College in the Roy H. Park School of Communications with minors in Audio Production and Writing for Film, TV, and Emerging Media. She is a Staten Island native and when she’s not working on film projects, she loves reading, knitting, and watching movies with friends. She hopes to produce for film and television in the future. In the 2022 spring semester, she will be an Animation Production Intern for Dreamworks Animation.

Sophomore Jacquelyn Chin, director of on-air promotions for Ithaca College Television (ICTV), reflects on her experience and how her perspective on race representation in the television industry has shifted since she started working at ICTV.

"(NON) Starving Artists" (2018)

Directed and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

"Note to Self" (2020)

"Silent Love" (2020)

Films written, directed, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

ICTV Director of On-Air Promotions (2021)

Last March, the studios of one of Ithaca College's longest-running programs, ICTV, were silent and empty. However, after nearly a year of remote production, the cast and crew have finally returned.

Includes statements from Jacquelyn Chin.

"Passion" (2020)

Written, directed, and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

"Fancy Dress - A Virtual Performance" (2020)

Edited by Jacquelyn Chin

Instead of singing their hearts out, painting the sets, and perfecting choreography, the Staten Island Technical High School cast of “The Drowsy Chaperone” was left to premiere their opening number via YouTube.

 "Signs Can Be Subtle - Suicide Prevention PSA" (2019)

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

"Signs Can Be Subtle - Suicide Prevention PSA" (2019)

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

 "No One's Watching" (2019)

Written and directed by Jacquelyn Chin

As participating students prepare for their final showcase, we sat down with five talented students to learn more about their artistic craft and how the program has benefited them:

"Signs Can Be Subtle - Suicide Prevention PSA" (2019)

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

"Signs Can Be Subtle - Suicide Prevention PSA" (2019)

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

"(NON) Starving Artists" (2018)

A film directed and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

"Signs Can Be Subtle - Suicide Prevention PSA" (2019)

Produced by Jacquelyn Chin

A film directed and edited by Jacquelyn Chin

Before 2018, watching an Asian in a film was a rare sight, often playing a stereotype with less than three lines. Follow an Asian teen as she begins to delve into the reasons there haven't been many Asians in Hollywood until now with a career cinematographer and an IT director with a photography side hustle.