Leftover Women

Leftover Women follows three successful women -- Qiu Hua Mei, a lawyer; Xu Min, who works in public radio; and Gai Qi, an assistant college professor -- who are labeled “leftover women,” or sheng nu, a derogatory term for educated, professional women in their mid-20s and 30s who are not married.

Year: 

2019

Total CPB Investment: 

$95,000

Made Possible by CPB's Investment: 

Shosh Shlam, Hilla Medalia
New York, NY
ITVS Subgrant
$95,000

Topics: 

Asian American & Asian