Réi on ‘Shutter Bird,’ Personal Loss, and Finding Catharsis Through Film
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) has long been a showcase for emerging filmmakers, and this year, Justin Réi Ching, who more commonly goes by just “Réi” brought his deeply personal short film, "Shutter Bird," to the festival’s lineup. Réi spoke about the cathartic process of filmmaking, his approach to visual storytelling, and working with actors like Dallas Liu and Isabella Ferreira.