Elevator
Feature, 2015
A brokenhearted pregnant woman and a young criminal get stuck in adjacent elevators only to share a conversation that may alter their realities.
Credits
Runtime: 85 min
Directed by Ryo Shiina & Bassem Wahbi
Written by Anthony Ma
Produced by JC Chang, Jennifer Ng, Anthony Ma
Cinematography by Ryo Shiina
Edited by Ryo Shiina
Music by Ryo Shiina
Starring: Kiyomi Fukazawa, Anthony Ma, Shu Sakimoto, Brian Yang, Rae McIntosh, Grant Vee, Peter D. Michael, Nathan Byler
Film Festivals
2015 DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon - Honorable Mention for Screenwriting
Watch on YouTube
Behind The Scenes
This is the biggest film Anthony had made in terms of scale, encompassing the many logistics encountered throughout the process. From building two elevator sets with their own hands to traveling to New York and Japan to film pivotal scenes, this marked his very first time working with SAG actors.
You’re invited to take a look into the emotional roller-coaster ride that was necessary to complete this super indie low-budget feature.