A dark comedy about a neurotic but driven 17-year-old Chinese-American violinist on a mission to get admitted to Harvard at any cost. After spotting a mistake in her application at the last minute, she embarks on a midnight rampage through her magnet high school, blackmailing a socially-awkward teenage hacker to deliver the perfect audition for the elusive Dean of Admissions before the deadline.
BEST NARRATIVE SHORT: 2025 Beloit International Film Festival
BEST SHORT FILM: 2024 Arpa International Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD: 2024 Austin Asian American Film Festival
GRAND JURY AWARD: 2024 SEE Asian Film Festival
OUR FAVORITE SHORTS: 2024 Maryland Film Festival
BEST DIRECTOR: 2024 Los Angeles Film Awards
BEST DARK COMEDY: 2024 Los Angeles Film Awards
FEATURED: Short of the Week