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MUTE | Sci-Fi Short

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05.09.2022

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Mute is a sci-fi short film directed by Wesley Wang — in a world where words cost money, a woman saves up for her first word in the hope of standing up to her abuser.

Beverly Hills Film Festival — Official Selection
Venice Shorts Film Festival — Official Selection and Finalist
Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival — Young Filmmaker Award, Best Sci-Fi Nominee, Best Student Film Nominee, Best Student Director Nominee, Official Selection
Nevermore Film Festival — Official Selection
Scholastic Art & Writing — Best-in-Grade, Gold Medal
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival — Best Student Film Nominee, Best Young Filmmaker Nominee
Indie Shorts Fest — Best Young Filmmaker, Best Sci-Fi Short, Best Film Nominee, Official Selection
San Francisco Indie Short Festival — Semi-Finalist
Independent Shorts Awards — Finalist for 2022 Annual Awards, Best Young Filmmaker, Best Sci-Fi Short, Best Film Nominee, Official Selection
Hollywood International Golden Age Festival — Best Sci-Fi Short and Best High-school Level Short
American Filmatic Arts Awards — Best Sci-Fi/Futuristic Short and Official Selection
Socially Relevant Film Festival — Official Selection

Cast:
The Maid – Kat Tramantano
Boss – Mark Shock
Machine (voice) – Kathryn Milewski
Woman on TV – Gabrielle Dubrul
Teacher – Alessandra Antonelli
Rich Man #1 – Michael Paone
Rich Man #2 – Chris Bank
Rich Man #3 – Steve Bitterman
Rich Woman #1 – Rachaelle Jeandreau
Rich Woman #2 – Stephanie Falciano
Rich Woman #3 – Marguerite Zwahle
Hooded Man – Justin Yu

Crew:
Director/Writer/Producer – Wesley Wang
Writer – Harry Scott
Director of Photography – Rodin Hamidi
Production Designer – Matt Frew
Editor – Simon Wheeldon
Sound Design/Music – Tim Fain
VFX Supervisor – Dara Hamidi
Assistant Director – Allison Lee
1st AC – Brea Kerzee
1st AC – Anh Vu
Gaffer – Scott Rinehart
Key Grip – Niklas Moller
Hair & Makeup – Colette Sweeney
Crafts Services – Eduardo Machado
Audio – Eamon Redpath
Audio/Stills Photographer – Leslie Cruz
Production Assistant/Slate – Brandon Wong
Production Assistant – Matthew Gassenheimer
Transportation Department – Tommy Dale
Transportation Department – Stephen Shore
Pre-Production Assistant – Luca Console
Colorist – Joseph Overbey