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Room 048

Set in a single hotel room, this film traces its history from conception to decay through an intimate look at five of its occupants, all of whom the room once knew but have since been lost in time.

  • Amanda Liaw
    Director
  • Amanda Liaw
    Writer
  • Amanda Liaw
    Producer
  • Sean Soper
    Producer
  • Diana Gonzalez-Morett
    Key Cast
    "Maria"
  • Quincy Carrier
    Key Cast
    "John"
  • Diane Davisson
    Key Cast
    "Anne"
  • Ernest Walker
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Samantha Dammeyer
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • LA Shorts International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    July 24, 2019
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • KINNO [Moscow]
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Amanda Liaw

Born and raised in Singapore, Amanda Liaw gained a background in theatre acting before pursuing an IB diploma in film and, subsequently, a B.A. in Cinema and Media Studies from the University of Southern California. She is currently working in the nonprofit sector in Washington, DC, and enjoys pole dancing and cooking in her spare time.

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Director Statement

The film Room 048 was first inspired by a graphic novel I read that explores the use of place over time. The minutiae of daily life and the variety of human experience are two themes that I've always been interested in examining. Room 048 is, in many ways, a culmination of my thoughts on these themes in relation to how we claim a space and how we regard the history of spaces.

The individual stories of Room 048 were each inspired by personal anxieties about being forgotten, just as they were reflections of other stories I've heard. I wrote the poem tying this film together in an attempt to answer our collective fears of being misunderstood, underwhelmed, and left behind. It is my hope that watching this film will inspire us to listen to each other and consider history with a sense of self-awareness. We, too, will soon be part of it, dreaming that someone else has heard our story.