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KOPE

After Quinn’s father dies, she confronts her mother, Maude, who did not attend the service. As they grapple with grief, clues emerge that suggest his death was not accidental.

  • Kymon Greyhorse
    Director
  • Kymon Greyhorse
    Writer
  • D'Nette Wood
    Key Cast
    "Maude"
  • Caitlin Kelly
    Key Cast
    "Quinn"
  • Jeffrey Lee Robinson
    Key Cast
    "Anthony"
  • Katara
    Key Cast
    "Mannequin 1"
  • Malandra
    Key Cast
    "Mannequin 2"
  • DezBaa'
    1st AD
  • Ashley Reese-Meanus
    Director of Photography
  • Michael Bozzuto
    2nd AC
  • Kymon Greyhorse
    Editor
  • M.J. Rainsong
    Production Designer
  • Michael Bozzuto
    Gaffer / Grip
  • Petyr Xyst
    Production Coordinator
  • Autumn Billie
    Boom Operator
  • Hannah Waller
    Set PA
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    horror, noir, mystery, Psychological thriller
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 26, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - NYU Tisch School Of The Arts
Director Biography - Kymon Greyhorse

Kymon Greyhorse is a Tongan and Navajo award-winning director and writer from Albuquerque, New Mexico. His debut short film I AM HOME premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for Best Short. The Film's success led to a collaboration with renowned photographer Annie Leibovitz for an IKEA campaign. I AM HOME is now streaming on AMC+ as part of the "Indigenous Rising Stars" collection.

A 2022 Sundance Indigenous alum, Greyhorse was named in HuffPost’s 2023 Culture Shifters list as “reimagining the future of cinema”. His work is rooted in the exploration and celebration of Polynesian & Indigenous narratives, focusing on the preservation of cultural legacies.

In 2024, Greyhorse was selected for the prestigiousNYU TISCH Graduate Film Directing Lab and is developing their debut feature film.

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Director Statement

KOPE explores the complexities of grief, family, and the hidden truths that shape us. When Quinn confronts her mother about her father's death, she begins to uncover long-buried secrets and realizes how trauma can be passed down through generations. The film looks at how families sometimes protect themselves by hiding painful truths, and how these deceptions can distort our understanding of who we are and where we come from.

As a Native and Polynesian filmmaker, I was inspired by the idea of returning to the Earth—our roots—to find clarity and healing. In many of our cultural stories, the land is a symbol of creation and truth, but when disturbed, the past can remain hidden and unresolved. KOPE is about the journey to uncover those truths, even when the people we love have kept them buried.