Mandarins

Mandarins

DP / EP / Editor

2022

Mandarins

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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Mandarins

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Mandarins

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

© Nathan Colby 2025