Into the Night by Kate Li

Synopsis

Jane is a bright young woman who longs for, but always feared change. Following the sudden murder of her fiancé, she quickly finds herself caught in a web of manipulation and dark plot created by a successful bar owner and his estranged wife, both of whom claim to know about the truth of her fiancé’s murder and try to persuade Jane to believe their side of the story. The detective leading the case is a long-time friend of Jane’s. His good heart and belief in “innocence until proven guilty” leaves Jane questioning if he is capable of bringing actual justice to this very personal case. When the facts surrounding the murder fail to match the explanations put forth, Jane is forced to rely on her own judgment to piece the puzzle together and come to a resolution that brings her peace.

Director's Bio

Kate Li is a director, producer and editor for film and video based in Los Angeles.

Kate earned her MFA in Film Production from Boston University, where she was awarded the Leader Scholarship, the Hing Wah Cheung Fellowship, and the Al Uzielli Production Grant. Kate also holds an M.Ed. in Arts in Education from Harvard University. Her feature film directorial debut Into the Night (2019), currently screening at film festivals, is the winner of F(Female)-Rated Film at Cardiff International Film Festival, Best Film in the Dramatic Category at Bare Bones International Film Festival, and nominee of Best Feature Writer at LA Femme International Film Festival. Her short films include Into the Night (short, 2014), and Compassionate Release (short, 2016), both have been screened at film festivals across the US.

Kate's films are known for their nonlinear dramatic narratives and elegant visual style. Themes she explores in her films include connections among people, secrets, memories, time, and human morality. Whenever she is not behind the camera, Kate enjoys being in front of the camera.

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