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Mandarins
When estranged daughter Olivia shows up to her mother's funeral unannounced and delivers an offbeat eulogy, her siblings Jenny and Michael are forced to save face in front of friends and family. Mandarins explores intergenerational trauma, love, and forgiveness through an Asian American lens.
A short film shot in Washington DC, crowdfunded through Seed & Spark where it was featured on their homepage as a highly anticipated project. Mandarins went on to screen in 15 cities across 10 states, earning official selection at 17 film festivals including two Oscar-qualifying fests, and taking home Best Short Drama at the New Hampshire Film Festival. It was later featured on Film Shortage as a Daily Pick and on Retrospective of Jupiter.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Cinequest 2023
Cucalorus 2023
New Hampshire 2023 - 🏆Best Short Drama
Oak Cliff 2023
Woods Hole 2023
New/Next 2023
FilmFest DC 2023
Tide 2023
Tacoma 2023
Micheaux 2023
Richmond 2023
DC Shorts 2023
PAAFF 2023
HAAPIFest 2023
DCAPAFF 2023
BAAFF 2023
Alexandria 2023
behind the scenes
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behind the scenes ∼
Thank you to all of our wonderful cast, crew, and Seed&Spark backers for the opportunity to make this film.
Director/Writer - Chelsie Pennello
Starring - Christine Chang, Michael Tow, Sarai Koo
DP - Nathan Colby, Sammy Yoon
Edited by - Nathan Colby
Production Designer - An-Phuong Ly
Music by - Corbett Blair, Caroline Ho
Producers - Jeremie Cander, Emai Lai
Executive Producers - Nathan Colby, Chelsie Pennello, Tina Xia, Tian Zhang, Meg Murthy
Cam Op - Robin Groulx
Gaffer - Jiwon Baeq
Art Director - Kate Walker, Sierra Ho
1st AC - Brett Wineland
2nd AC - Vinh Le
Sound Mix - Harry Slattery
Grip - Alex Kane, Nicolas Mackall
Makeup - Sharon Macorol, Angie Reyna, Valerie Fleming
Hair - Stephanie Paek
PAs - Graham Pearson, Sheila Tilert, Cecile Brule
Violin by - Anna Kong
Colorist: Patrick Samaniego @Darling
Assistant Editors: Sammy Yoon, Nicolas Mackall
Title Design: Monica Tan