Wringer

Laundry loads, missed calls, and unresolved feelings. Wringer follows Alex through the quiet churn of a laundromat, a gas station, and the aftermath of a relationship that never had clear edges. As the machines tumble, so do memories, questions, and moments that won’t let go. A visual meditation on ambiguity, healing, and the cycles we spin through to feel clean again.

UCLA Shorttakes Selection
UCLA Shorttakes Audience Choice Award

  • Jordan Tritasavit
    Director
  • Ian Tsai
    Director
  • Jordan Tritasavit
    Writer
  • Ian Tsai
    Writer
  • Mariela Barbosa
    Writer
  • Tristian Kinney
    Writer
  • Jordan Tritasavit
    Producer
  • Ian Tsai
    Producer
  • Tristian Kinney
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Joseph Rosales
    Key Cast
    "Bruno"
  • Nicole Fentzke
    Key Cast
    "Mia"
  • Alana Cho
    Key Cast
    "Voice of Mia"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 9, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    60 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • UCLA Shorttakes
    Los Angeles
    United States
    May 30, 2025
    North American Premiere
    Audience Choice Award
  • DaVinci International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 11, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Global Film Festival Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jordan Tritasavit, Ian Tsai

Ian Tsai and Jordan Tritasavit are Los Angeles-based directors and mechanical engineering students at UCLA. United by a shared creative drive beyond the technical world, they bring a blend of precision and artistry to their filmmaking. Ian works as a video editor for UCLA Athletics, where he sharpens his eye for visual storytelling through high-energy sports content. Jordan is a music producer with a background in composition and sound design, crafting emotionally resonant scores that elevate the cinematic experience.

Together, they’ve been developing their passion project for over a year—a film that merges their technical discipline with personal expression. Drawing from their diverse creative strengths and engineering mindset, Ian and Jordan approach filmmaking with both structure and soul, aiming to tell stories that are visually grounded, emotionally raw, and rhythmically alive.

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