Theys of Our Lives
United States, 11 mins, Digital
After a late-night identity crisis, an overworked Filipino-American millennial juggles long-term friendships, family pressure, and the complicated relief of claiming a nonbinary identity in a world that hasn’t quite caught up.
Director: Jill Maxcy
Writer: Sam Hankins & Janice Picconi
Producer: Janice Picconi
Director of Photography: Mars Garcia
Editor: Janice Picconi, Brianne Neira, Atiq Rahman
Production Designer: Grace Pritchard
Cast: Sam Hankins, Liliana Rose, Diane Ciesla, Jack Sochet, Sunna Bee
Contact: Janice Picconi, jp4336@columbia.edu
Program F
Sunday, May 17, 5 PM
About the Producer
Janice Picconi (she/they) is a creative producer committed to responsible storytelling. Their work spans narrative and commercial projects, including a feature with director Madeleine Olnek. Select credits include Blemished (Best Comedy, San Diego Movie Awards; ReelShort Vertical Impact Award), Mental Health Day (ReelShort Vertical Impact Award), Hopscotch (AFMX music video award), and Rubi (Beverly Hills, WorldFest Houston, RI International).
