The Princess of Nebraska
| The Princess of Nebraska | |
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| Directed by | Wayne Wang |
| Written by | Michael Ray |
| Based on | "The Princess of Nebraska" by Yiyun Li |
| Produced by | Yukie Kito Donald Young |
| Starring | Li Ling |
| Cinematography | Richard Wong |
| Edited by | Deirdre Slevin |
| Music by | Kent Sparling |
Production companies | Center for Asian American Media Entertainment Farm |
| Distributed by | Magnolia Pictures |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Princess of Nebraska is a 2007 drama film directed by Wayne Wang. It stars Li Ling, Pamelyn Chee, and Brian Danforth. The film, adapted from a short story by Yiyun Li, is a companion film to A Thousand Years of Good Prayers. It follows twenty-four hours in the life of Sasha, a Chinese teenage immigrant who is four months pregnant. The Princess of Nebraska was shot on digital video and in San Francisco, making it the first film to be shot by Wang in the area since 1993's The Joy Luck Club.
The film had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on September 2, 2007. The film later premiered on YouTube for free on October 17, 2008.