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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

ELLA

Directed by Dan Chen

Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Adventure, Coming of Age, Drama, Social Issues, Women / 16 mins / English / World Premiere

Precedes:
THE FEVER AND THE FRET

Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 14
Wednesday | May 9, 2018 7:00 pm

Description

Filmmakers in attendance.

Abe, a young recluse, joins a game of Fugitive with his older brother’s ex-girlfriend, Ella. Trying to impress other kids for the first time, he betrays Ella, the resident “weird girl” and Abe’s only friend in town.


Director's Bio

Dan Chen grew up in Kansas, and works as a director in Los Angeles. He graduated USC School of Cinematic Arts with a BA in Film Production. His work has been featured in Vimeo Staff Picks, Short of the Week, The Verge, Resonate, NBC Asian America, and Splinter. He also has professional experience as a cinematographer, editor, photographer, and camera operator. Hobbies include cooking, game nights, and sashiko denim repair.


Credits

Director: Dan Chen
Writer: Dan Chen
Producer: Eric Cook, Dan Chen, Douglas Kim
Director of Photography: Philips Shum
Production Designer: Molly Goodman
Editor: Arielle Zakowski
Music Supervisor: Angela Asistio
Costume Designer: Jen Martin
Cast: Nichole Bloom, Dallas Liu


Precedes

  1. THE FEVER AND THE FRET

    Cath Gulick / Narrative Feature Competition / USA / 2017 / Arthouse, Coming of Age, Drama, Experimental, Fantasy, Women / 76 mins
    A troubled young girl is tormented by bullies and enters an altered state.

    Preceded by: ELLA


Dates & Times

Precedes:
THE FEVER AND THE FRET

Regal L.A. LIVE - Theatre 14
Wednesday | May 9, 2018 7:00 pm