Memo

This screening is presented by SAG-AFTRA and will be screened in-person and online.

Opening remarks will be delivered by Ezra Knight (SAG-AFTRA New York Local President and National Board Member) and Michelle Liu Coughlin (Co–Vice Chair of SAG-AFTRA’s National Asian Pacific American Media Committee).

A Q&A will follow the screening with co-directors/co-writers Jesse Gi & Grant E. Singer and main cast Damon Mckinnis. It will be moderated by founder and CEO of Mixed Asian Media Alex Chester-Iwata.

Abby and Chris, two filmmakers, await the biggest moment of their careers: the premiere of their debut feature at a world-renowned festival. But tonight, they’re stuck in a dingy motel room, passing time with drinks and dreams of success. A desperate voice memo from a former crew member shatters the mood, accusing their lead actor, James, of assault. Chris believes it; Abby defends him. Their argument turns personal, exposing old wounds. When James suddenly arrives, claiming innocence, Abby is forced to confront conflicting truths and decide what and who to believe before everything she’s worked for is at stake.

Content warning: strong language

Jesse Gi is a second generation Korean-American writer, director from Los Angeles, CA. He has directed short films that have screened across festivals and platforms such as HBO Max, Gunpowder & Sky’s Dust, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, and Dances With Films. His most recent film, Neh, a comedy-drama about a Korean-American with no fluent Korean language skills, was selected as a finalist in the 2021 HBO Visionaries Competition.

Grant E. Singer has worked as a Director’s Assistant and Writers’ PA for Amazon’s acclaimed series Homecoming, and has gained industry experience at companies such as Anonymous Content and Universal Studios. Grant is an experienced writer, director and editor of short films, commercials, webseries, and narrative podcasts. Grant most recently edited the film Bellybutton, which was chosen as an Official Selection at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival.

Producers: Minnie Nguyen, Grant E. Singer, Jesse Gi

Writer: Jesse Gi, Grant E. Singer

Cinematographer: Joseph Yao

Executive Producer: Michelle Mao

Associate Producers: Josh Jackson, Jenine Pastores