wassupkaylee
Kaylee Hord, a 17-year-old prank video influencer, is the newest member of a popular TikTok content house where she struggles to fit in and pay the rent. But when a new and intense friendship offers the chance of viral fame, Kaylee learns how far she'll go to belong.
LOCATION: UPTOWN THEATRE
SCREENING DATE: FRIDAY APRIL 25
SCREENING TIME: 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
ACCESS: ALL PASSES
Year: 2025
Premiere Status: West Coast Premiere
Genre: Drama
Screening Category: Narrative Short
Language: English
Runtime: 19 mins
CREDITS
Director: Pepi Ginsberg
Producer: Stéphane Marchal, Nelson Ghrénassia, Karen Madar, Pepi Ginsberg
Screenwriter: Pepi Ginsberg
Cinematographer: Mélanie Akoka
Editor: Youmin Kang, Pepi Ginsberg
Production Designer: Charlotte Abbott
Sound Designer: Etienne Leplumey
Music: Martin Crane
Principal Cast: Devin Freeman France, Taj Cross, Annie Schwartz, Giovanni Cristoff, Rashaan Rondo
Director Bio:
DIRECTOR/WRITER: Pepi Ginsberg
Pepi Ginsberg started her career as a professional recording artist with acclaim from Pitchfork, NPR and more. She received an MFA from NYU Grad Film in 2022. Her film, "The Pass", premiered at Cannes, played TIFF, BFI, and more and is licensed to Criterion, Canal+ and The New Yorker. Her latest short "Wassupkaylee" (Arte) will premiere at SXSW and will have it’s West Coast premiere at Napa Valley StreamFest.