Francis, the lead trumpet of a college jazz band, is paired with his ex-girlfriend, Lani, to perform a duet at the upcoming jazz festival. From the get go, the ex-couple are not in the best terms as they are reeling from their breakup. Due to this, Francis goes to seek out another option from the band director. Met with an unshakeable ‘no’, Francis spirals into a state of desperation and attempts to find resolve in practicing and self-reliance. His manic state in the practice session simmers down when the band director introduces him to a musical concept that helps him on the path to find solace in his not-so-musical situation. With the lessons learned, Francis finds a way to confront his fears and deep feelings, and reconcile with Lani- paving the way to a successful festival performance.

Credits

• Marlonino Banut: Director
• Marlonino Banut: Writer
• Urvashi Bhasin: Producer
• Francisco Simplico: Producer
• Evan Francis Mao: Key Cast, “Francis”
• Rebecca Gomberg: Key Cast, “Lani”
• Michael Hirano Culross: Key Cast, “Les”
• Zachary Robinson: Key Cast, “Jonah/2nd Trumpet”
• Masaya Hirose: Director of Photography
• Sophia Ohannessian: Production Designer
• Hunter Colwell: Picture Editors
• Melina Estrada: Picture Editors
• Adam Krist: Sound Mixer
• Thomas Cluck: Sound Editor
• Carmichael Castanos: Composer

Specifications

• Project Type: Short, Student
• Genres: Drama, Romance, Music, Coming of Age
• Runtime: 21 minutes 5 seconds
• Completion Date: September 9, 2022
• Production Budget: 37,000 USD
• Country of Origin: United States
• Country of Filming: United States
• Language: English
• Shooting Format: Digital
• Aspect Ratio: 2.2:1
• Film Color: Color
• First-time Filmmaker
• Student Project: California State University Northridge