
Mandarins
Mandarins
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2022












Mandarins
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Mandarins
A Yumeji House Production
A Yumeji House Production
An estranged daughter attempts to eulogize her mother with a story about pigeons.
An estranged daughter attempts to eulogize her mother with a story about pigeons.









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Shot in the heart of DC, we assembled a dream team of local creatives to lend us their time and talents to create this project.
Shot in the heart of DC, we assembled a dream team of local creatives to lend us their time and talents to create this project.
Shot in the heart of DC, we assembled a dream team of local creatives to lend us their time and talents to create this project.












Working with my Co-DP Sammy Yoon, we spent months planning lighting set ups and camera moves using LiDAR scans and Cinema 4D to emulate the space virtually.
Working with my Co-DP Sammy Yoon, we spent months planning lighting set ups and camera moves using LiDAR scans and Cinema 4D to emulate the space virtually.
Working with my Co-DP Sammy Yoon, we spent months planning lighting set ups and camera moves using LiDAR scans and Cinema 4D to emulate the space virtually.
In post-production I worked closely with Chelsie to craft a story that had an incredible amount of attention poured into every detail, but also showed a lot of restraint in order to let the performances draw the viewer in.
In post-production I worked closely with Chelsie to craft a story that had an incredible amount of attention poured into every detail, but also showed a lot of restraint in order to let the performances draw the viewer in.



17x Film Festivals
5x Shooting Days
1x Unforgettable Experience
17x Film Festivals
5x Shooting Days
1x Unforgettable Experience



Director — Chelsie Pennello
Director — Chelsie Pennello
Writer — Chelsie Pennello
Writer — Chelsie Pennello
DP — Sammy Yoon
DP — Sammy Yoon
DP — Nathan Colby
DP — Nathan Colby
Producer — Jeremie Cander
Producer — Jeremie Cander
Producer — Emai Lai
Producer — Emai Lai
PD — An Phuong Ly
PD — An Phuong Ly
Camera Op — Rob Groulx
Camera Op — Rob Groulx
Gaffer — Jiwon Baeq
Gaffer — Jiwon Baeq
Key Grip — Alex Kane
Key Grip — Alex Kane
Grip — Nicolas Mackall
Grip — Nicolas Mackall
1st AC — Brett Wineland
1st AC — Brett Wineland
2nd AC — Vinh Le
2nd AC — Vinh Le
Sound Mixer — Harry Slattery
Sound Mixer — Harry Slattery
Prop Stylist — Kate Walker
Prop Stylist — Kate Walker
Art Director — Sierra Ho
Art Director — Sierra Ho
HMU — Sharon Macorol
HMU — Sharon Macorol
HMU — Angie Reyna
HMU — Angie Reyna
HMU — Valerie Fleming
HMU — Valerie Fleming
Hair — Stephanie Paek
Hair — Stephanie Paek
PA — Graham Pearson
PA — Graham Pearson
PA — Sheila Tilert
PA — Sheila Tilert
PA — Cecile Brule
PA — Cecile Brule
Color — Darling
Color — Darling
Music — Corbett Blair
Music — Corbett Blair
Music — Caroline Ho
Music — Caroline Ho
Editor — Nathan Colby
Editor — Nathan Colby










































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