Gem & Shaz (short film)

A River Chee Production
In association with the Harold Greenberg Fund and Bell Media

Written and directed by Chloé Hung
Produced by Karthy Chin
Executive Produced by Kristina Wong
Starring Jasmine Parmar, Cecilia Lee, Maryam Khalid, and Chloé Hung

Director of Photography: Alexandra Tse
Production Designer: Melissa Bessey
Editor: Jake Lee
Costume Designer: Lucy Wong
Music Composer: Deanna Choi and Scott Harwood
Casting Director: Marjorie Lecker
Production Manager: Elizabeth Fraser
First Assistant Director: Lauren Walsh-Greene
Stills Photographer: Samantha Falco

Two Asian-Canadian teenage girls are given one hour at the school dance by their strict immigrant parents and are determined to make the most of it.

Production: September 2021
Completion: March 2022
Status: Available to stream in Canada on Crave

Selected Film Festivals: Seattle Asian American Film Festival, Boston Asian American Film Festival, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, Silicon Valley Asian Pacific Film Festival, Toronto Independent Film Festival, Lift Off Series, DisOrient Asian American Film Festival