I’m not trying to jump on the Hmong ethnic identity trend. I simply want to take this opportunity to share some personal experiences and stories that I find meaningful and interesting, and that I hope more people will have the chance to discover. My father is Hmong. Although I didn’t grow up entirely immersed in a Hmong environment, having been connected to Hmong communities throughout my life has given me the opportunity to experience a culture filled with unique charm and

The Journey of “The Last Spin” to an Award-Winning Achievement On August 27–28, 2026, the Nipan Studio team had the opportunity to travel to Pattaya, Chonburi, to participate in a short film competition centered around the theme of “Sustainability” The competition provided filmmakers with a platform to share their ideas and perspectives on sustainability through the language of cinema. For this competition, we submitted our short film, “The Last Spin” in the Foreign Language