2023 Submissions
Don’t Trust Her
Inspired by Hitchcock's lighting style in Psycho, I wanted to create a film that highlights unreliable characters as well as mystery. Writing and directing a thriller mystery is very outside of my comfort zone and I wanted to test my abilities.
Clownin’
My very first solo directing and screenwriting gig turned to life, Clownin' is not just a short film but something that I now will be grater in the future. A starting point for what has yet to come. I do believe that this story can speak out to most in just a grand and what some might say as ridiculous(but in a good way).
Cool Chicken Facts
A film about chickens, made in two weeks at an art summer camp. Chickens are really underrated animals, and often reduced to just food. As someone who had pet chickens before, I wanted to show that they have lives, personalities, and can be affectionate too!
Repurposed
The main character is a passionate nature photographer who initially is frustrated by the litter that gets in the way of his shots and also takes away from his enjoyment of being in nature. He then makes a personal transformation to help the greater good of society by making the most of the trash left behind by others.
Angel Island: Gateway to the West
During my childhood, I viewed Angel Island as a "getaway" and place of recreation. It was not until I studied U.S. History that I began to understand Angel Island's darker past. I feel it is important to spread awareness about the inequities that took place there, so that we avoid similar instances of discrimination in the future.
Atlas
My team and I were inspired by the sci fi genre. We wanted to make a film that included robots, and had plot twists. While making the project, we put a lot of effort into the set design, visuals, casting and lighting of the film, and during post-production, while editing, we paid attention to the sound design.
Internationally Famous
Think of this movie as a commentary on capitalism mixed with a Jackie Chan martial arts demonstration. Think of it as 2001 meets the Big Lebowski. Think of this film as the culmination of a 100 Movies Bucket List poster, boiled into a soup.
The Nice Rich Chair
Some friends had grouped up together so I did something myself. I had 3 hours to edit and record because the editing software was in my class. I then began recording using a friend's water bottle and chair.
Evidence Board Scene From an Afternoon in 3301
This is the Evidence Board Scene from a movie I was apart of called An Afternoon in 3301.
Getting Through
I made this film because I have just started high school and wanted to make a short montage about a day of a high school student. The film only shows the main character at home getting ready for school, and doing homework.
Strum
"Strum" is a short film about a student who suffers from extreme isolation and depression. His school work is overwhelming him, he has no friends, and his teachers hate him. In a culmination of stress and anxiety, he throws his chrome book out of the window, and resorts to music to help calm him down.
Inequity of Expression
This personal essay film was created as an expression of my journey to self understanding as a high schooler. I’ve been told many times throughout life to be careful of my words, to think before speaking.
An Occurrence at Owl Airport
Based off the classic short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" by Ambrose Bierce, this modern adaptation brings a new level of interest to the aging story.