The Seat

Kamla is a Sri Lankan woman who has struggled with alcoholism for many years. She is also a driving instructor who is facing financial ruin. Miyako, needy Japanese immigrant, has also endured recent struggles of her own. Things go drastically wrong when Kamla and Miyako cross paths in this unforgettable short film.

  • Aby Rao
    Director
    Singhing Bee
  • Aby Rao
    Writer
    Singhing Bee
  • Aby Rao
    Producer
    Singhing Bee
  • Preeti Vidwans
    Producer
  • Bina High
    Key Cast
  • Mana Ogasawara-Reshamwala
    Key Cast
  • Suzin Daly
    Production Assistant
  • Saleem Reshamwala
    Special Thanks
  • Raheem Reshamwala
    Special Thanks
  • Aby Rao
    Cinematography
    Singhing Bee
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 18, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Seattle South Asian Film Festival
    Seattle
    November 8, 2014
  • Carrboro Film Festival
    Carrboro, NC
    November 22, 2014
Director Biography - Aby Rao

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

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