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.