A Piece of Ranch
06/04/2022(US) | Documentary | 10m
After moving back to their hometown in Wyoming, a family starts a ranch for special needs children, hoping to provide a sanctuary where everyone can feel like they belong.
Director, Producer, DP, and Editor: Jiayang Liu
Interviewed: Brian Grussendorf, Amy Grussendorf, Damin Grussendorf, and Kristina Synder
Shot on Location in Casper, Wyoming
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20723904
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/a-piece-of-ranch/
Contacts, Rights, Distribution: Jiayang Liu / jiayangliufilm@gmail.com
“Growing up, I had many neurodivergent friends. I was a very shy kid so I always found it easier to hang out with them since they would never judge anything I did and were always so nice to me. When I heard about one of my best friend’s family creating a ranch mainly for neurodivergent children, I knew I had to tell this story. I think no matter who you are, you should always be able to find a place where you feel safe and accepted.“
– Jiayang Liu Director Statement
FESTIVALS
- All American High School Film Festival – Best Documentary Nomination 2022
- All American High School Film Festival – Best Cinematography Nomination 2022
- All American High School Film Festival – Best Presentation Through Storytelling Nomination 2022
- San Luis Obispo International Film Festival – Best High School Documentary Film Award 2023
- Hellbender Student Film Festival – Best Documentary Short Film Award 2022
- International Teen Short Film Festival – Best Documentary Award 2022
- San Bernardino Valley College International Student Film Festival – Best High School Film Award 2023
- San Bernardino Valley College International Student Film Festival – Best Documentary Nomination 2023
- International Brightlight Film Festival – Quarter-Finalist 2023
- Sun Valley Junior Film Competition – Honorable Mention 2023
- 307 International Film Festival – Official Selection 2022
- Daddying Film Festival – Official Selection 2023
- Newark International Film Festival – Official Selection 2022
- Student World Impact Film Festival – Official Selection 2023
- First-Time Filmmaker Sessions – Official Selection 2022
