Singhing Bee
Harjinder (Honey) Singh is a 12-year-old Indian-American boy poised on the brink of a major turning point in his life. His parents' obsession with raising a national spelling bee champion sharply conflicts with his desire to pursue more creative interests. This humorous short film chronicles Honey's journey to determine the right path for him.
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Aby RaoDirector
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Aby RaoWriter
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Aby Rao & Mandeep LehalProducer
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Ashwin PunjKey Cast
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Anita PunjKey Cast
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Keith KitrelleKey Cast
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Awinash BawleKey Cast
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Runtime:23 minutes 23 seconds
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Completion Date:April 15, 2013
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Shooting Format:HD
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Cucalorus Film FestivalWilmington, NC, USA
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Seattle South Asian Film FestivalSeattle, WA, USA
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North Carolina Indian and Asian Film FestivalDurham, NC, USA
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Carolina Film and Video FestivalGreensboro, NC, USA
Aby Rao is an Asian-American filmmaker based in Durham, North Carolina. He obtained a Masters degree in Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
While working at Drexel University, he decided to earn a second Masters degree, this time in Television Management. He went on to produce several mini-documentaries for Philadelphia's WYBE public television. Currently, he invests his time in various experimental forms of filmmaking and is a keen learner of motiongraphics and 3D animation. Aby resides with his wife and enjoys traveling and taking advantage of the many outdoor activities afforded by North Carolina’s climate and natural beauty.
Filmography:
· Married to the Script (short), (2013), Director of Photography, Editor
· Chasing The Unicorn (feature), (2012) - Co-Producer
· Singhing Bee (short), (2011) - Writer, Director
· The Saxapahaw Sessions with Jo Gore and the Alternative Band (music videos), (2010) -
Director of Photography, Producer
· Live Sessions with Jo Gore and the Alternative (music videos), (2010), Director of Photography, Editor, Producer
· The Priest and the Psychologist (short), (2010) - Director, Producer, Editor
· Male Impants (short), (2010), Director of Photography, Co-Editor
· Philadelphia WYBE MiND mini documentaries for television
o Ukrainian Hour (4 September 2008) - Director, Producer
o Kinofilm Project (10 September 2008) - Director, Producer
o Interconnected (28 September 2008) - Director, Producer
o PhillyArts with Nina Bilynsky (5 February 2009) - Director, Producer
o PhillyArts with Roman Hasiuk (5 February 2009) - Director, Producer
o PhillyArts with the Ukrainian League of Philadelphia and Dimitri Woznyj (5 February
2009) - Director, Producer
o Japanese Calligraphy with Mayumi: Part 1 (7 May 2009) - Director, Producer
o Japanese Calligraphy with Mayumi: Part 2 (7 May 2009) - Director, Producer
o Japanese Calligraphy with Mayumi: Part 3 (7 May 2009) - Director, Producer
o Japanese Calligraphy with Mayumi: Part 4 (7 May 2009) - Director, Producer
· Beide Seiten (short), (2008) - Writer, Director, producer
His films were screened at the following film festivals:
· Cucalorus Film Festival
· Seattle Asian American Film Festival
· Carolina Film and Video Festival
· North Carolina Indian and South Asian International Film Festival