Viola U S A

Directed by: James Marcus Haney
Written by: James Marcus Haney
Starring: Anthony Ma, Lauren Delatorre
Country:U S A
Created:2006
Runtime:80 min.
Member: jamesmarcushaney



Synopsis

Li Shen is a chinese boy who's mother moves him to America in hopes of starting over. Li Shen is not at all willing to embrace the society he finds there just as the beach community he moves to struggles to accept him. He finds his only solice in playing the Viola his father left behind which leads to his first friendship in this new place. Mindy Smith, who's popularity at school does nothing to make up for the lack of attention she recieves at home, tries to befriend Li Shen after she hears him playing his Viola. As a shared passion for music brings the two friends together they learn that all anyone needs s a chance to look past appearances and be accepted.

Forms: Feature
Genres: Drama
Niches: Asian, Asian American, Student, Youth/Teen

Screenings & Events

Community Screening
Video/DVD
Pasadena, California, U S A
June 2006

Cast & Crew

Production

Briana Price (Coproducer, Assistant Director), Dusty Gibbs (Production Assistant), James Marcus Haney (Director (1st Feature)), Justin Tan (Coproducer, Collaborator)

Writing

James Marcus Haney (Writer (1st Feature))

Performance

Anthony Ma (Lead Actor), Dusty Gibbs (Supporting Actor), Katie Holcomb (Supporting Actor), Lauren Delatorre (Lead Actor), Lauren Drylie (Supporting Actor)

Camera

Bassem Wahbi (Cinematographer/DP, Camera Operator)

Art Department

Katie Holcomb (Costumer), Lauren Drylie (Production Designer)

Post Production

James Marcus Haney (Picture Editor)

Music

Tim Wang (Original Music/Composer)

A high school feature film. May 10, 2007 09:13PM
This feature film was created entirely by 300 high school students across 12 Southern California high schools.

Viola Trailer


A trailer for the feature film created entirely by high school students in Southern California.


2 Comments about Viola

PumeloFestival
Feb 06, 2008 08:49PM

We are impressed with your film. We organise 3 major film festivals in India. We wish to screen your film at 1 of our international film festivals. There are no submission fees payable for your film. Kindly visit http://www.pumelo.com. Final submission date - 29th February. Incase you miss the deadline please email isavo@rediffmail.com to submit for our next film festival.

jamesmarcushaney
May 10, 2007 08:49PM

This feature film was created entirely by 300 high school students across 12 Southern California high schools.

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