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KIND: An LGBTQ+ Mythical Noir Audio Drama

Sujin Baek is a happily married cook and caretaker for the children at Eden Orphanage. He is also the Kind Killer, Silver City's most prolific and terrifying serial killer. When his secret is forced to the surface, the city's dark underbelly threatens the very heart and humanity of all Silverians.

  • Jae-in Hwan
    Director
  • Jae-in Hwan
    Writer
  • Madison Diaz
    Producer
  • Jay Roussouw
    Key Cast
    "The Narrator, The Director & Others"
  • Jiho (KoreHan)
    Key Cast
    "The Kind Killer/Sujin Baek"
  • GM Hakim
    Key Cast
    "Giv Hasan & Darius Hasan"
  • Skye Redden
    Key Cast
    "Detective Dana Liu & Tala"
  • Bree Frankel
    Key Cast
    "Detective Ilana Stone"
  • Athena Lee
    Key Cast
    "Olivia Ciesla"
  • Elias McDonald
    Key Cast
    "Joah Birch"
  • Jeremy Tucker
    Key Cast
    "Governor Bakula Ciesla"
  • Shykodah-Khi McGrath
    Key Cast
    "Ema Ciesla & Daejimo"
  • Sneha Kumar
    Key Cast
    "Maeve Kelly, Daru & Others"
  • Patrick J Delva
    Key Cast
    "Owen Reed, Dwade Dilstern & Others"
  • Vanessa Benoit
    Key Cast
    "Kimia Āzar"
  • James Reece
    Key Cast
    "Dodder Leach & Others"
  • Hayden Sullivan
    Key Cast
    "Captain James Eaton, Orrin & Others"
  • Mystic Waterz
    Key Cast
    "Lieutenant Cassie Alder & Aaliyah"
  • Xaylon Ecter
    Key Cast
    "Kyle Dilstern"
  • Willa Julius
    Key Cast
    "Doctor Ashley Song & Others"
  • Aurora Ave-L.
    Key Cast
    "Clover"
  • Hannah Elizabeth
    Key Cast
    "Aya & Others"
  • Dick Leary
    Key Cast
    "Mayor Marcus Linden & Others"
  • Maxwell Anthony
    Key Cast
    "Eugene Nam & Others"
  • KiwiTheDemon
    Key Cast
    "Anh"
  • Madison Diaz
    Key Cast
    "Lucky, Detective Lisa Holly & Others"
  • Matt Doherty
    Key Cast
    "Dahlia, Bates & Others"
  • Austin Sharp
    Key Cast
    "Detective Euan Hayes, Officer Joe Hamm & Others"
  • Harrison Chow
    Key Cast
    "Thomas Hurste, Hal & Others"
  • Matt Doherty
    Key Collaborators
    Script Supervisor
  • Eva Monique
    Key Collaborators
    CLOVER Poster Artist
  • Elias McDonald
    Key Collaborators
    CLOVER & KIND Character Artist
  • Jaidenazakai
    Key Collaborators
    Musician
  • James Reece
    Key Collaborators
    Show Consultant
  • Epidemic Sound
    Key Collaborators
    Music & SFX Library
  • Austin Sharp
    Key Collaborators
    Show Consultant
  • Jae-in Hwan
    Key Collaborators
    Sound Designer
  • Project Type:
    Other
  • Genres:
    LGBTQ+, Fantasy, Romance, Noir, Mythology, Queer, BIPOC, Drama
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 11, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Jae-in Hwan

Jae-in Hwan (he/they) is a queer & neurodivergent Korean-Japanese multi-disciplinarian based in Christchurch, New Zealand. He is politically driven, aiming to provide a platform for marginalised and under-represented creatives. Jae started the non-profit collective, Strangekind Studio, in 2024 and is thrilled to have worked with an incredibly talented cast and crew for KIND, the studio's debut show.

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Director Statement

Strangekind Studio is a not-for-profit creative collective based in New Zealand, and with an international cast & crew. We present cinematic, full-cast audio dramas that subvert tropes and challenge genre conventions.

Our aim is to spotlight characters who belong to the intersection, including characters who are queer, disabled, neurodiverse, and BIPOC. Many of us also a part of the intersection, and our diverse experiences and identities informs our practice. Our debut series, KIND, was released in Q4 2024.