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It's A Secret

With the help of her friend Kate, precocious Tanya wants to uncover the secret behind periods and why the adults in her life and at the dinner party are determined to keep them a secret.

  • Ruchi Loomba
    Director
  • Ruchi Loomba
    Writer
  • Ruchi Loomba
    Producer
  • Vee Hua
    Producer
  • Vee Hua
    Assistant Director
  • Jen Au
    Director of Photography
  • Dennis Tran
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Devyn Pedrano-Snow
    Second Assistant Camera
  • Jesse Tiamson
    Boom Operator
  • Neftali Kirkland
    Gaffer
  • Lisa van Dam-Bates
    Hair and Make-up Artist
  • Kelly June
    Production Designer
  • Rachel Ruby Squires
    Production Assistant
  • Esmeralda Martinez
    Script Supervisor
  • Cate Cameron
    Key Cast
  • Zoe Rose Short
    Key Cast
  • Kelsi Umeko
    Key Cast
  • Cedric Jonathan
    Key Cast
  • Amaya Reinbold
    Key Cast
  • James C. Stewart
    Key Cast
  • Julie Clark
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Ruchi Loomba

Ruchi Loomba is a Seattle-based Writer, Director, Producer and Actress. She previously produced, wrote and acted in the short film "Before I Go" which was accepted in several film festivals across the United States.

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Director Statement

Why have we as women internalized the need to be sneaky about showing period products in public? This was a question I wanted to explore through the perspective of a young girl who hadn't yet internalized this societal norm. Menstruation has always carried a heavy weight for me so it was fun to explore a serious topic through a comedic lens. My goal was for the audience to go on this nostalgic journey while also challenging previously held beliefs they may have regarding periods.