One Sunny Day
USA, 14m, Alexa Classic
On Ross’ 14th birthday, he wishes for his lifelong dream of watching the sunrise on a beach. But this is a lofty aspiration for Ross, who suffers from xeroderma pigmentosum—a rare genetic disorder that makes his skin intolerable to ultraviolet light.
Writer/Director: Minjae Chang
Writer/Producer: Elliot Zarrabi
Co-Producer: Taylor Ortega
Director of Photography: Jackson Eagan
Editor: Minjae Chang
Production Design: Yu-Ting Lin
Sound Design: Jamil Munoz
Cast: Johnny Marx, Carmen Salta, John Haggerty
Contact: Elliot Zarrabi, elz2106@columbia.edu
About the Writer/Director
A native of Seoul, South Korea, Minjae holds a BA from the Hanyang University Film department, where he directed several short films. His thesis, Birthday Boy, played at numerous Korean Film festivals. As a cinematographer, his films have played at festivals around the world. He is currently pursuing an MFA in directing at Columbia University.
About the Writer/Producer
Elliot Zarrabi is a creative producer and screenwriter focusing in development. As a graduate student in Columbia University’s Film Program, Elliot produced and wrote several short films, including his thesis, One Sunny Day. He also has written two feature-length scripts and a polished TV pilot. Elliot is currently interning for Pretty Matches Productions and Writer/Director Amy Talkington, and is expecting to graduate from Columbia in May 2018.
