Can I Play
"Can I Play" is a story about the problems faced by young people in society and the workplace and their self-positioning through basketball. Being kind to others and working as a team is the main theme of our story, and it is perfect for expressing it in a sport like a basketball, which is both confrontational and strongly requires cooperation. A small basketball drives two young hearts that are looking for it. It can be said that there is a way to the ball.
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Jiayu LiuDirector
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Sky Liam PattersonWriter
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Jiayu LiuProducer
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Jingjing WangProducer
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Alex WuProducer
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Sky Liam PattersonKey Cast"Mike"
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Jenna FrankKey Cast"Kristin"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:9 minutes 31 seconds
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Completion Date:June 9, 2021
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digtal
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
This film has been prepared for shooting for 3 weeks to a month and strives to be efficient. The 8-page script is shot 12 hours a day, which is the strength of teamwork.
The biggest difficulty was finding team members, but luckily there were volunteers actively participating. My team and I have never thought of giving up, because it is my original intention to participate in the filming to convey the three good ideas. There is a solution if there is Buddhism, so we firmly believe all problems will be solved. resignation.
The interesting thing is that the leading actor can actually speak Chinese, but we still use English for normal communication. When introducing a more complicated basketball move to the camera, the leading actor Sky replied in Chinese without waiting for me to translate: I know! Everyone was taken aback.
The biggest feeling is the power of kind thoughts. The concept of Sanhao sounds simple, but it requires a strong belief to practice it. Although I held meetings and discussions with the main creative team in the early stage, I didn't worry about it in my heart, because I believe that all thoughts that originate from goodness will lead to the desired results according to the Buddha's fate. Try your best to do things, the results follow fate, adhere to the three good ideas, and accept the order of impermanence.