Oh Happy Day!
United States, 12 mins, Digital
Over the course of Easter week, a young boy struggles to impress his crush.
Director: Ivan Rome
Writer: Ivan Rome
Producer: Leah Simone Scott
Director of Photography: Marshall Wayne Cooper
Editor: Julia Marshall
Production Designer: Jaleeca Yancy
Composer: Madison Anglin
Cast: Kaden Taylor, Blossom Cole, Chantal Maurice, Ann Nesby, Alfred Lamar, Syer Blu Wilson
Contact: Ivan Rome, iar2121@columbia.edu
Program G
Sunday, May 17, 7 PM
About the Writer/Director
Ivan is a Southern filmmaker, born and raised in Columbus, GA, with a passion for writing narratives that explore our culture through humor and heart. He has participated in several writing labs, including the 2025 TIFF Writers’ Studio, and his work has screened at Academy Award-qualifying film festivals across the United States.
About the Producer
A Brooklyn-based filmmaker from Jacksonville, Leah graduated with honors from Howard University and earned her MFA in Film from Columbia University. Leah has produced over fourteen short films, including her award-winning film, The Last Summer, which premiered at New Orleans Film Festival, won Best Short Film at the HBCU FirstLOOK Film Festival, and is now streaming on Tubi.
