Speaking with Yesterday

A young woman from the future accidentally travels too far back in time to before she was born. She decides to confront the person she wanted to meet regardless: her father.

  • Rishi Raj
    Director
  • Rishi Raj
    Writer
  • Kimi Rutledge
    Key Cast
    "Caroline Sanders"
    Obliterated (Netflix, Series Regular)
  • Zachary Lee
    Key Cast
    "David Sanders"
  • Michael Munoz
    Key Cast
  • Nicole Olson
    Key Cast
    Dead Love (CineMount Studios)
  • Jamie Wu
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Family, Dramedy
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 3, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ProRes RAW, XAVC
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Geekapalooza
    Evertt
    United States
    July 20, 2024
  • Lake Stevens Film Festival
    Lake Stevens, WA
    Audience Favorite
Director Biography - Rishi Raj

Rishi is a young director based in Seattle, WA. He got his start in film by participating in timed short film competitions such as Campus Movie Fest and the 48 Hour Film Project. He has won top prize numerous times among numerous other awards.
His films have been showcased at several film festivals including the Cannes Film Festival and HollyShorts.

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Director Statement

"Speaking with Yesterday" is a heart-warming dramedy about parent-child relationships from a very unconventional perspective. What if you had a chance to travel back in time to have a conversation with your own parents when they were your age? What was going through their minds when they found out they would be parents for the first time? We feel these universal themes make "Speaking with Yesterday" an excellent choice for consideration and we hope you will agree.