Official Selections: 9th LA Asian Film Festival
Congratulations to our accepted filmmakers!
Films are listed in alphabetical order, index to the left.
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One Note (单注)
Short
A dark comedy about a neurotic but driven 17-year-old Chinese-American violinist on a mission to get admitted to Harvard at any cost.
Director: Jamie Ting
Producer: Bo Butterworth
Writer: Jamie Ting
Cast: Danielle Liu, Mardy Ma, Jack C. Huang, Mariana Arôxa
Cinematographer: Josh Fisher
Editors: Karen Kourtessis, Artemis Tapliga, Luke Claibourne Nelson
- Grand Jury Award: SEE Asian Film Festival
- Audience Award: Austin Asian American Film Festival
- Best Dark Comedy: LAFA
Website: filmfreeway.com/projects/2547482
Places We Knew
Short
A young Japanese American returns to his childhood home in Japan and reunites with his estranged mother and uncle. As he navigates the challenges of reconnecting with his family, he faces a difficult decision.
Director: Oliver William Staton
Producer: Oliver William Staton, Nathan M. Legger, Yukari Tsukahara
Writer: Oliver William Staton
Cast: Rick Kumazawa, Michiko Ishihara Roberts, Eric Presnall, Tsuyoshi Kondo
Cinematographer: Hans Bobànovits
Editor: Milène Ortenberg
Website: oliverwilliamstaton.com/places-we-knew
Instagram: @placesweknew_shortfilm