2023 Submissions
Never Enough
I know others experience this as well. I hope this story inspires others to strive for change.
Vass Produced Vans
Through this project I want to comment on the assembly line in relation to consumerism. To comment on the process of mass production in a contemporary context I decided to create an assembly line that reflects on Amazon as one of the biggest corporations in the context of mass production and consumption today.
Eggistential Crisis
A teenager wakes up in the middle of the night due to disturbances in his neighborhood. He goes downstairs to get a late night snack, but discovers that he is out of eggs. Luckily, he quickly finds a substitute.
This is Important!
I created "This is Important!" at a film camp this summer. I was thinking a lot about the pressure that my peers and I feel to do well academically, get into the "perfect" school, and manage to stay cool on top of it all.
Under the C
"Under the C": From enemies to lovers was quite a meticulous and detail-oriented process. First, we created the storyboard: writing down the sequence of events that I wanted to portray in my claymation, and sketching them out.
BAPS Temple
Hinduism is a religion that many of us know, but there is a lot about Hinduism that many of us do not know. An example of that could be the many different Gods and incarnations of Gods, the history of how it was created, present day practice, culture and so on. One of the main places of worship for a Hindu is at a temple.
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.