Directed by Kathy Meng, “My Boyfriend’s Daughter” is a short film that follows Essie (Claire Hsu), a young Asian American woman engaged in a relationship with the significantly older Karl (Guy Ventoliere). However, despite dating him for so long, Essie is unable to get Karl to introduce her to his daughter, Sis (Grace Vensel), and […]
“This is not a love story. I hate love stories. If you’re single in this city, it’s the worst place to be.” From the opening narration, Mayumi Yoshida’s “Tokyo Lovers” makes it clear that loneliness is one of the short’s major themes–especially when that feeling is heightened within the context of a densely-populated city like […]
“The Happy” is a comedy short film pilot written, directed, produced, and starring Par Parekh. Playing a fictional version of himself, recent Los Angeles transplant Par is the silent protagonist and witness to the absurdities of his new city, starting with his encounter with quirky hippy-lite characters like Astrid (Sherra Lasley). When we are first […]
SPOILERS BELOW. What works? The most obvious and important thing that works is the comedy. Most of the jokes land and don’t feel forced. The comedic delivery from Ali Wong and Randall Park is on point during their entire time on screen. Ali Wong is so good at looking pissed off. The moments where she […]