An Indian American aspiring rapper from the opulent suburbs of West Palo Alto receives an opportunity to record his first track with a once popular Bay Area artist. In searching for the necessary funds, he’s met with opposition from his friends and parents, who don’t seem to hold the same belief in his dream. Left with a difficult choice, he steals the money, sneaks out through his window, and makes his way to a dingy house in a forgotten neighborhood of East Palo Alto, ultimately coming face to face with a tense reality check: one that makes him question his own privileged upbringing, immigrant roots, and affinity to hip hop culture.
Tagore International Film Festival - Award Winner
Aesthetica Short Film Festival - Official Selection
SF Independent Film Festival - Official Selection
LA Shorts - Official Selection
PALY Set - Behind the Scenes
CREDITS
Written & Directed By: Nikhil Ganesh
Produced By: Neil Thekdi
Production Companies: Loveland Pictures, The Harmonic Connection
Starring: Sohil Shah, Koran Streets, Sonia Shah, Rayan Gore, Stanley Doe Hunt
Director of Photography: Ayinde Anderson
Production Designer: Tyler Evans
Editor: Chieh Ju Pai
Music: Brian Mantra
Line Producer: Kealani Kitaura
Assistant Director: Alec Shangold
Supporting Cast: Curtis Williams, Benba
Art Director: Angus Bernsen
Design Director: Dillan Patel
Steadicam Operator: Eddie Akaba
1st AC: Anthony Goodman, Garet Jatsek
2nd AC: Estevan Falcon, Sasha Shvachko
DIT: Dalton Price
Gaffer: Yoni Shrira
Key Grip: Michal Wronski
Best Boy Grip: Michael Duong, Gabriel Hurst, Rapheal Allen Mallari
Best Boy Electric: Alex Long, Eric Hurst, Juan Palomino
Sound Mixer: Mayer Adelberg
Boom Ops: David Gelovani, James Kanuch
Hair & Makeup Stylist: Danielle Burri, Parker Greenwell
Script Supervisor: Chieh Ju Pai
Production Assistants: Mira Thekdi, Yash Pahade, Shouvik Neogi, Josh Belong, Ashwin Mehta
Behind The Scenes: Harshith Kotni, Austin Yu
Colorist: Asa Fox
Sound Designer: Christian Stropko
Post Sound Mixer: Mayer Adelberg
In the late 80’s, Los Angeles was stricken with crippling gang violence. Gus Mojica was a member of one of these notorious gangs. He was in and out of jail until one fateful evening changed the course of his life, and inspired him to take a new path.
Today he works at a movie theater, as a volunteer at Homeboy Industries, and as a t-ball coach.
Today he works at a movie theater, as a volunteer at Homeboy Industries, and as a t-ball coach.
Pancakes
2019
Pancakes is an honest glimpse into the lives of three friends the morning after a party. Madison and Leyla are in love, but Leyla isn’t ready to break up with her boyfriend Tim. When Madison and Leyla wake up together (with Tim clueless to their hookup), Madison must confront her relationship with Leyla.
Reel Affirmations Film Festival - Official Selection
Outstream Film Festival - Official Selection
New York Lift-Off Film Festival - Official Selection
Pancakes Set - Behind The Scenes
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