SLEEPOVER

A few months ago, the lovely team at @cinemasocietyhtx asked Sleepover to host a workshop about crafting short films and empathetic storytelling in an independent framework. We were so honored to be asked — our brains were spinning thinking about how we could create a resource different from what one could look up on Google or YouTube. What spurred from that was FROM DREAM TO SCREEN — a two-hour workshop where we recounted our early careers from film school, up to the processes behind our award-winning shorts, and asked attendees to think inward on how they could best develop their artistic practices and collaborative spaces. We were so psyched to chat with so many enthusiastic and engaged folks about filmmaking — especially on a Monday night 😉 In addition to that, AN ONGOING LIST… (BOOKMARKS) was an official selection of Borders | No Borders at the festival. It was cool to screen in the new Rice Cinema and see so many brilliant southern works showcased. We even got an honorable mention from the jury. 🫶🏽 We had such a magical weekend in one of our hometowns — we’re so pumped that we get to make movies in such a diverse and vibrant city. Thank you so much to Houston Cinema Arts Society (especially @kcreeggs and @localseahag ) and to @swampfilm (especially @iceberg_analogy ) for hosting us, and @mdrobinson_ for programming our work. You all made this week so special.

Houston! 🚀 We’re so excited to announce our workshop at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival (@cinemasocietyhtx ): FROM DREAM TO SCREEN ☁️📽️, equipping participants with practical tools and creative strategies for producing authentic and stylistically inventive films within an independent framework. 📆 Monday, November 10 at 7:00 PM 📍 The DeLUXE Gallery We’ll walk through the creation and distribution of our individual and collective works — along with all the different hats we’ve worn — and share key learnings and points of reflection along the way. 💗 See you there and at the fest! Tickets and info at the link in the bio 🎟️

Wrapping our summer fest recap with the one and only @salute_shorts 🫡 From the jump, we felt the love, care, and community of this fest. Between the great films, programming, and all the conversations in between, we just felt lucky to be part of it all 🥲 Big love to @elleshaw , @erinbrownthomas_filmmaker , @laurenj53 , and the whole Salute team for everything you poured into this. And honestly… going turned into the best LA reunion with friends 🫠💗 Feeling extra grateful for the ways we get to fill the cup — with film, friends, and life! (Kayla’s portrait by @emilysandiferphoto 🫶🏽)

Continuing our summer fest recap with @psfilmfest 🌴 and Peapod Fest 🫛 Palm Springs is one of our favorites, and we loved coming back to the desert to reunite with and celebrate the work of our friends (peep Slide 6 for a familiar face 🌹) + meet new ones. Our program, aptly called “Stardust,” was cosmic and dreamy. Peapod is also one of our favorites, and we were privileged to live in the same house as him for a few days 🫶🏽

Next up on our summer fest recap is @aaafilmfest 💗 AN ONGOING LIST... (BOOKMARKS) played in the return of the fest’s Texas Shorts program, with the intro and Q&A moderated by the radiant @_.star.baby._ 🥹 Throughout the fest, our film was lovingly repped by @whiskeydynamite (Original Poet), @iluvrulitos (“Daniel”), @ivywchiu (Director of Photography), and @best_horse92 (Composer and Sound Designer). Love u, AAAFF, and thanks for having us again 🥹🫶 Photos by @rohofoto @mari_cuete @esha.n

hiii friends, kayla here! we’ve been a lil quiet 🙈 but wanted to catch y’all up on our summer :) first stop: @ourayfilmfest , where we got to screen WHEN YOU LEFT ME ON THAT BOULEVARD + AN ONGOING LIST... (BOOKMARKS) 🏔️ i’d always heard this fest was something special and wow … it was beyond. from the robust, multidisciplinary programming, to rooming with @erinbrownthomas_filmmaker + @sisa_quispe , to the filipino + filipino american programs by @donn.ebb + @hpmendoza , to the dance/music/food from @coloradofilipinos , to @jacroix getting me a sick unsolved mysteries shirt on closing night… and of course all the late night hangs 🎤🫵🏼😝 and the wildest part ... our block, “the daydream believers” (curated + woven together by HP into a giant film ... you had to be there) actually won the grand jury prize (!!) presented by @brian_tallerico . beyond grateful to share this honor with @sondy.lu , @katchalata , @joley , and cousin @luke__lace 🫶 take me baccccc !!! 😭 good photos by @travperk_photo

Announcing our upcoming festivals 📚📽️ 👁️ deadCenter Film Festival (@deadcenterfilm ) in Oklahoma City, OK Program: Something for Everyone Saturday, June 14th, 8:00 PM at Harkins Theatres Bricktown 16 Sunday, June 15th, 3:45 PM at Rodeo Cinema: Stockyards 🌴 Palm Springs International ShortFest (@psfilmfest ) in Palm Springs, CA
Program: Stardust
Thursday, June 26, 2:00 PM at Festival Theaters 🤠 Austin Asian American Film Festival (@aaafilmfest ) in Austin, TX (Home turf!!! 🫶🏽) Program: Texas Shorts
Thursday, June 26, 5:30 PM at AFS Cinema Thank you to these festivals and their programming teams for sharing our film and for allowing @whiskeydynamite ’s long freaking title to be included in your printed materials 🫶🏽

Earlier this month, BOOKMARKS came back from @aspenfilm Shortsfest with the Jury Award for Short Short 📚🥰 And not only that—the film is now Oscar® qualified 😇 Still swooning at the jury’s citation: “Several love letters, an orange peel, an unstamped passport — these are the ephemera that provide proof of life in this 3-minute short. The jury was struck by the simple poignancy of this remarkable film, which moved us with its exploration of things forgotten and found.” Thank you to our fellow filmmakers, the programmers, festival staff, and the jury for a magical time in the mountains. And our sincerest thanks and apologies to @ceramicsbychase for engraving our full title onto our award plate, even though we blame @whiskeydynamite for that one 😬

Thinkin bout SXSW and pals 🙂‍↕️🥹🥰

Next stop, Aspen Shortsfest 📚🥹 Screening in Program 8 on Friday, 4/4 at 5 PM. Thank you to the @aspenfilm programmers 🤍 See you on the slopesss!

New York: Catch WHEN YOU LEFT ME ON THAT BOULEVARD (and Alifya and Sam 😇) at Make It Good — a night of good short films and good standup hosted by @noaosher and @thedanrosen on Friday, 3/21 at @bk_arthaus . Doors at 7 and show at 7:30. Link in the bio for tickets! Use promo code SOGOOD 💋