Private Project

Hand Job

After an attempted suicide, a sentient hand must save its body from certain death.

  • Davis Cameron Chu
    Director
  • Meezahn Senbetta
    Director
  • Davis Cameron Chu
    Writer
  • Meezahn Senbetta
    Producer
  • Mark Capapas
    Associate Producer
  • Justin Herrera
    Cinematographer
  • Davis Cameron Chu
    Key Cast
  • Davis Cameron Chu
    Editor
  • Luke Wilkening
    Editor
  • Cain Camacho
    Gaffer / AC
  • Lincoln Rogers
    Gaffer / AC
  • Haoshu Sascha Deng
    Gaffer / AC
  • Jonael Leon Guerrero
    Production Designer
  • Sadie Van Wie
    Production Designer
  • Zach Scheitlin
    Body Wrangler
  • Luke Wilkening
    Body Wrangler
  • Tyler Scheitlin
    Body Wrangler
  • Jane Carlson
    Assistant Editor
  • Eema Siddiqui
    Assistant Editor
  • Andrew Repasy
    Original Score
  • Asher DeVerna
    Additional Music
  • Alex Pearson
    Compositor
  • Tyler Scheitlin
    VFX Artist
  • Caleb Hill
    Colorist
  • Henry Smalstig
    Finisher
  • Zach Scheitlin
    Re-Recording Mixer
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Action, Special Effects, Mental Health, No Dialogue
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    3,120 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, SonyFX6
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Midwest Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    June 14, 2025
    Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Editor
  • Cleveland International Film Festival
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    March 28, 2025
    Cleveland Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cordillera Film Festival
    Reno, NV
    United States
    September 27, 2025
    Nevada Premiere
    Innovate Award
  • Chicago Underground Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    September 19, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Big Apple Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    May 14, 2025
    New York Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cindependent
    Cincinnati, OH
    United States
    September 19, 2024
    World Premiere
    Best Off-Kilter Short
  • Route 66 Film Festival
    Springfield, IL
    United States
    November 1, 2024
    Illinois Premiere
    Hugh Moore Best of Fest
  • Shortcut 100
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    November 2, 2024
    Chicago Premiere
    Audience Award
  • Chicago Reel Shorts
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    November 8, 2024
    Audience Award
  • Sound of Silent
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    April 2, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Screen Time
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    May 29, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Shortfest
    Glendale, CA
    United States
    April 5, 2025
    Official Selection
  • New York Indie Shorts Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    March 12, 2025
    Semi-Finalist | Screened Online via NY New Wave Showcase
  • Fun Size Cinema
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    March 20, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Santa Monica Film Festival
    Santa Monica, CA
    United States
    March 15, 2025
    California Premiere
    Finalist
  • Blow-Up Arthouse Film Fest
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    January 12, 2025
    Semi-Finalist
  • Sheboygan Film Festival
    Sheboygan, WI
    United States
    October 4, 2025
    Wisconsin Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Windie City Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    November 12, 2025
    Best Short Film
  • Three Rivers Film Festival
    Pittsburgh, PA
    United States
    November 21, 2025
    Pennsylvania Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cariño de Cine Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    November 15, 2025
    Jury Award
  • Cedar River Film Festival
    Cedar Rapids, IA
    United States
    October 31, 2025
    Iowa Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Cartesian Film Festival
    Chicago, IL
    United States
    October 25, 2025
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Davis Cameron Chu, Meezahn Senbetta

Davis Cameron Chu is a Cincinnati raised, Chicago-based mixed media filmmaker. He's a designer/animator by day and musician, writer, actor and ultimate collaborator by... well, every waking moment.

Meezahn Senbetta is a Chicago-based creative producer with professional experiences in reality TV, documentary and post production. She loves creating meaningful diverse content and advocating for artists.

Davis & Meezahn have unique areas of expertise which allows for balance and the ability to uplift each other through all stages of production.

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Director Statement

There are times in life when asking for help can feel unimaginable, particularly when struggling with mental health. Hand Job is a surrealist passion project that developed from exploring this theme in an artful and uniquely wacky way. This short film has heart, humor, special effects and, most importantly, it was created by a team of 43 wildly talented Chicago artists who agreed to work on a film called "Hand Job."