Happy Rolls
In the midst of wanting to fit in, a young girl struggles to understand her own cultural roots.
This film is in English and Vietnamese--includes English subtitles.
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Ashlee DevineDirector
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Thanh NgoWriter
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Samanna TrinhProducer
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Garrett DelcoureProducer
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Lily HuynhKey Cast"Jenny"
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Annie NguyenKey Cast"Thuy"
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Natalie CooperFirst Assistant Director
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Richard KroeningCamera Operator
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Nicole CallowayCamera Utilities
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Nick DeverianGaffer
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Tanner KuhnKey Grip
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Michael DeschaineSwing
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Ethan LeeSound Mixer
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Katie NguyenhoagComposer
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Katie NguyenhoagProduction Design
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Kristy MoralesArt Director
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Gabby MarroquinWardrobe
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Tatyana MonarezSet Dresser
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Casey PartridgeEditor/DIT
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Javier CovarrubiasSound Editor
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Sidney CamposScript Supervisor
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Nick DeverianColorist
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Drama, Family
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Runtime:10 minutes 50 seconds
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Completion Date:February 18, 2020
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Production Budget:800 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, Vietnamese
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Saddleback College
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SoCal Film Awards 2021Huntington Beach, CA
United States
Finalist in Short Film Category -
Saddleback College Film and Media Arts FestivalMission Viejo, CA
United States
April 16, 2021
Online
Best Performance, Best Screenplay & Best Narrative over 3 minutes -
Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF)Seattle, Washington
United States
September 23, 2021
Semi-Finalist -
Dallas ShortsDallas, Texas
United States
April 5, 2022
Online
Semi-Finalist
Ashlee Devine is a filmmaker based in Southern Orange County. She is currently a student at Cal State University, Northridge, and is set to graduate in 2022. Devine directed this short film, Happy Rolls, in 2019. This is her first debut as a director. She aspires to tell universal stories of unity and hope. Devine also enjoys reading and people-watching in her free time.
I strive to create images and feelings of hope and happiness in all of my work. I truly hope that my work here creates that for all viewers.