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2018 Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival

THE HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

Directed by Ryan Michael Connolly

Shorts Competition / USA / 2017 / Drama, LGBTQIA+, Social Issues / 6 mins / English / World Premiere

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Plays In:
Forever Alone (Or Not)

David Henry Hwang Theater @ East West Players
Sunday | May 6, 2018 4:30 pm Rush Only

Description

Jonathan can’t cover his portion of the rent… again. After his roommate gives him an ultimatum, Jonathan seeks financial assistance from his family. A small cash infusion from his grandmother provides a glimpse of the real source of Jonathan’s troubles.


Director's Bio

Ryan Michael Connolly is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose passion for storytelling springs from his love of great literature and a few decades of globetrotting as a U.S. Marine Corps officer. He is a recent graduate of the Film and Television Production MFA program at USC School of Cinematic Arts. Ryan also has master’s degrees in East Asian Security Affairs and Linguistics. He is fluent in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese.


Credits

Director: Ryan Michael Connolly
Writer: Ryan Michael Connolly
Producer: Ryan Michael Connolly, Christopher Aguilar
Director of Photography: Johnny Vong
Editor: Ryan Michael Connolly
Sound Designer: Johnny Vong
Composer: J.R. Schwartz
Production Sound: Eelum Dixit
Cast: Christopher Aguilar, Marilyn Tokuda, Emilio McPherson, Jayson Glick


Plays in

  1. Forever Alone (or Not)

    Shorts Programs / 94 mins
    Nobody wants to end up alone and unloved. And even if we might feel like it sometimes, are we really? Bring someone with you to watch these films - or don't - we promise you won't be alone for the ride. – Dorothy Xiao

    In This Program: 100TH BIRTHDAY WISH, AKASHI, CLASS ASSIGNMENT, GRAY UMBRELLA, SEEKING LOVE, STARBUCKS LOVERS, THE HIERARCHY OF NEEDS, YOUR HAND IN MINE


Dates & Times

Plays In:
Forever Alone (Or Not)

David Henry Hwang Theater @ East West Players
Sunday | May 6, 2018 4:30 pm Rush Only