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"JOHN"

John is an eighteen year old Latino male prostitute, living in the poorest area of Hollywood, L.A. He often steals condoms and medicine from the local stores to support himself, due to his inexperience in the hustling world. Peaches is a black trans prostitute, who often helps John financially. Miguel is an older hustler that teaches John how to please men.

John often spends his night wandering through the street, looking for older men to buy him for the night. His clients, men who come from all level of society, share with John their stories and secrets.

Produced by Joseph Hieu, known for producing ‘The Accidental Getaway Driver’, an acclaimed feature at Sundance Film Festival that won the Directing Award in U.S. Dramatic.

  • LE HAN
    Director
  • LE HAN
    Writer
  • JOSEPH HIEU
    Producer
    The Accidental Getaway Driver (Sundance Official Selection 2023)-Directing Award for U.S. Dramatic Competition
  • XI FU
    Producer
  • Sebastian Perez
    Key Cast
    "JOHN"
  • Celine Jackson
    Key Cast
    "Peaches"
  • Seth Hafley
    Key Cast
    "Miguel"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 39 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 15, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital H. 264 (Iphone)
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Los Angeles
    United States
    February 28, 2024
    US Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - LE HAN

Le Han was born in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam. He is an independent writer and director that currently reside in Los Angeles, California. He graduated with the Master Degree of Design from Raffles College of Design and Commerce in Sydney, Australia in 2012. A huge fan of cinema and classic literature, he loves to write stories with complex characters and compelling plot twist, along with a touch of philosophical theme.

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Director Statement

This feature directorial debut was shot entirely all by myself, on location on one Iphone with only natural lighting, casting mostly non-professional actors for the sake of authenticity. Several members of the cast were sex workers themselves.

This low-budget social commentary movie tells the struggling story of LGBTQ sex workers in Hollywood, LA, inspired by the Italian neorealism and the French New Wave.