ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Bing Liu, a Rockford native and Oscar-nominated director, jumps into the world of narrative filmmaking with “Preparation for the Next Life.”
Liu’s career was kick-started with “Minding the Gap,” in 2018. The story chronicles the lives and friendships of three young men growing up in the Forest City.
It received many award nominations including the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards…