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Laugh It Off

A high school student, Anna, grieves her mother's death while a clown accompanies her throughout the day. Anna refuses to move on from her pain whilst the clown resists feeling sorrow, and the two learn what it means to truly deal with their grief. Directed by Luke Naphat and written by Andy McAdams, 'Laugh It Off' is a grippingly sympathetic piece starring Jeté Laurence and Sunam Govind.

  • Luke Naphat
    Director
  • Andy McAdams
    Writer
  • Jeté Laurence
    Key Cast
    "Anna"
  • Sunam Govind
    Key Cast
    "The Clown"
  • Audrey Linder
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 31 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 23, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - LaGuardia High School
Director Biography - Luke Naphat

Luke Naphat would like to think of himself as a storyteller. Specifically, a songwriter, actor, director, and film-maker.

Starting age 7, we began his storytelling journey in theatre. Moving to New York City in 2019, Luke Naphat has been in a staged reading of
"Farewell My Concubine" with Jason Robert Brown, "A Christmas Carol" with Crossroads Theatre Company, "New Amsterdam" on NBC, was the singing voice for "Gil" in Bubble Guppies, voiced the English Dub for Chenxiang on "New Gods: Yang Jian", and more. He attends LaGuardia High School as a Drama major.

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Director Statement

What does it mean to move on from grief in a healthy way? Is it to stay and wallow it it? Or is it to push through it and resist the pain? "Laugh It Off" deals with these questions in a format that differs from any you have seen before. It is a story that must be told; one that many can still learn from, regardless of their age.