Cast

Audrey Hui

Audrey Hui is a Chinese American actor and model based in New York City and San Francisco. She has appeared in the films Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019), Breathe (2020) and Oh. What. Fun. (coming December 2025); in the plays The Caucasian Chalk Circle (2022) staged at NYU Gallatin and The Word of the Day (2024) staged at Broke People Play Fest; and in the magazines Harper’s Bazaar China, So Fígaro China, Visionaire China, F Magazine, Grazia China and Tatler China. She recently graduated from NYU Gallatin.

Michelle Krusiec

Michelle Krusiec is an award-winning Taiwanese American actor, writer, and director known for SAVING FACE, THE INVITATION, and HOLLYWOOD. She’s starred on stage in CHINGLISH and WILD GOOSE DREAMS, portrayed historical icons Anna May Wong and Afong Moy, and next appears opposite Ken Jeong in TIGER MOM, which she also co-wrote.

Kendall Wells

Kendall Wells is an actor and action performer specializing in martial arts and weapons choreography. He studied Meisner technique intensely for five years, then became the disciple of sword and whip master Anthony De Longis, and Shinkendo Shihan Matthew Lynch. Giving equal attention to acting and stunts, he pursues his career with focus and integrity.

Rico E. Anderson

Rico E. Anderson, Chicago-born and Berkeley-raised, is an award-winning actor known for roles in Truth Be Told, SWAT, The Orville, and more. A founding member of the African American Shakespeare Company, he’s appeared in acclaimed stage productions, film, TV, and voice work, and is a popular guest at sci-fi conventions.

Filmmakers

Yeon Jin Lee, Writer & Director

Yeon Jin Lee is a Korean-American writer and filmmaker. Her experiences as one of the few female engineers at UC Berkeley, Pixar, and NASA—as well as a first-generation immigrant in the United States—have given her deep insight into the challenges faced by minorities. Yeon Jin’s goal is to continue creating films that feature characters from underrepresented communities whose experiences she shares.

Celene Di Stasio, Producer & Assistant Director

Celene Di Stasio is an award-winning Italian-American Executive Producer and Film Director based in Los Angeles. Her career began at Rome’s legendary Cinecittà Studios and expanded globally at National Geographic Society HQ in Washington, D.C., where she produced acclaimed documentaries for international audiences. She has led major campaigns and shows for HBO, the U.S. Air Force, Coast Guard, World Bank, and Park Hyatt. As founder of XantoCreatives, she crafts cinematic stories that bridge cultures. Celene is the producer of the short film Silicon Valley Girl and a passionate advocate for women in film and tech.

Devon Deming, Executive Producer

Devon Deming has 30 years of business management expertise and has executive produced three women-led short films - Hatchlings by Jahmil Eady, Silicon Valley Girl by Yeon Jin Lee, and POWER! By Sofia Rose Ambrosio. She has several of her own features in development with the goal of creating and supporting authentic voices, specifically from women, LGBTQ+, and communities of color. 

Tonia Chao Hsieh, Executive Producer

Tonia Chao Hsieh, Ph.D., is an equity and social justice advocate with nearly 40 years of experience in education and film. She co-founded Celestial Pictures and KarMa Pictures to produce films that challenge stereotypes and promote inclusivity. A former undergraduate dean at UC-Berkeley, she has served on various independent school boards around the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2022 she created a workforce development program to provide free training to create a pipeline of bilingual caregivers for non-English speaking elders and their families. Dr. Hsieh’s multi-faceted career reflects her unwavering commitment to fostering equity and representation across multiple platforms.

Jaice DuMars, Executive Producer

Jaice DuMars, founder of Score Reveal Productions, brings a unique lens to film production, shaped by a background as a composer, artist, and former engineering leader at Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Dedicated to fostering equity and representation, Jaice champions high-quality audio and visual media that uplifts diverse voices and inspires audiences. Their commitment extends to actively seeking collaborations that amplify underrepresented stories and cultivate inclusive on and off-screen teams, striving for a more representative landscape in the entertainment industry.

Devon Johns, Cinematographer

Devon is a cinematographer whose portfolio encompasses a wide variety of genres and styles. He is passionate about pushing his creative boundaries to tackle different visual approaches, and is especially looking to work alongside directors with unique points of view. Devon earned an MFA in Film Production from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, where he developed a strong foundation in visual storytelling. Since then, he has worked on two narrative feature films, and dozens of shorts. His work has been recognized at more than 50 film festivals worldwide, including the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, and the 2024 Student Academy Awards.

Mochii Mengqing Yuan, Production Designer

Mochii Mengqing Yuan is a Los Angeles-based production designer and art director passionate about shaping visual worlds that support story and emotion. She has crafted sets for films, experimental shorts, music videos, and more—collaborating with studios like HBO, Netflix, Lionsgate, and Universal. Her work has been selected by major festivals around the world including Sundance, Berlinale, and Tribeca. Driven by a love for cinematic detail and atmosphere, Mochii approaches every project with fresh eyes, intuition, and deep respect for the storytelling process.

Federico Conforti, Editor

Federico Conforti is an award-winning film and television editor, best known for They Call Me Jeeg, a cult Italian hit that won seven David di Donatello Awards, including Best Editing. Originally from Livorno, Italy, he studied Cinema, Music & Theater at the University of Pisa, then honed his craft in Rome before moving to Los Angeles. His work spans features, documentaries, series, and branded content. Notable credits include Defying Gravity (Sports Emmy nominee), Almost Famous (Webby nominee), Blood Rider (Webby winner), and That's My Jazz (Webby winner). He is a member of IATSE Local 700 and the European Film Academy.

MelodyGun, Sound Designer

Hamed Hokamzadeh, co-founder of MelodyGun, is an Iranian-born sound designer who moved to LA to study film scoring before pivoting to post-production sound. His work spans Cannes premieres to Netflix hits, collaborating with Skywalker Sound, Formosa, and top festivals, with a passion for uplifting immigrant, BIPOC, and LGBTQ stories.

Dario Forzato, Composer

Dario Forzato is a Los Angeles-based composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist whose recent film scores include Horchata with Oat Milk (2025), The Box (2024), and Hulu’s We Live Here: The Midwest (2023). His work spans video games (Rocksmith, NBA2k24), Ambie-nominated podcasts (Bunga Bunga, Do No Harm), and campaigns for The Simpsons and Family Guy. He has created main titles for National Geographic, Discovery ID, and Nickelodeon. A two-time HMMA nominee, Dario is known for a bold, cinematic sound—merging raw emotion, experimental textures, and genre-defying instrumentation to create immersive musical worlds.

Walter Volpatto, Colorist

Walter is a Los Angeles-based colorist from Turin, Italy, known for blending photochemical roots with digital expertise. He’s collaborated with Coppola, Nolan, Farrelly, and Johnson, earning HPA honors. An Academy and ASC member, he’s an ACES pioneer passionate about marrying aesthetics, science, and storytelling.