SOFTSHELL
BY JINHO MYUNG, 20244

Catalog Number: FTF-176
Length: 86 minutes

Following the death of their mother, a Thai-American brother and sister navigate living in the New York City and beyond. Mourning in their own subdued ways, Jamie starts her new job at a Zoo while Narin continues his work at a neighborhood Ji-Jitsu gym. When Jamie has an awkward interaction with a guy she's seeing, she decides to plan an impromptu trip for her and her brother to get out of the city. Along the way, and upon their return to New York, the two siblings face a series of unexpected revelations. 

Writen and Directed by Jinho Myung 
Produced by Jinho Myung, Rory Pfotenhauer, Alaine Farin 
Cinematography by Rhys Scarabosio 
Music Composed by Nick McClurg

Featuring: Caledonia Abbey, Legyaan Thapa, Heen Sasithorn, David Santino, Johnny Zito 

Festivals: New/Next Festival, CAAMFest, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, Entrevues Belfort International Film Festival, Central Coast Film Festival

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PRESS

"Invigorating. Nothing short of extraordinary." -Alex Lei, In Review Online

“Myung’s film knows what it’s after. More Bujalski than Safdie (which is to say more melancholic than anxious), Softshell delivers the primary formal components of mumblecore.” - Rebecca Turner, Screen Slate

"Shot on 16mm, the debut feature builds on Myung’s influences but is extremely of the moment.” - Vadim Rizov, Filmmaker Magazine

"A vibrant work that harkens back to the spirit of truly independent American cinema of the 80s and 90s, while having so much to say about life today.”-Eric Allen Hatch, Director of Programming New/Next Film Festival