SHORT FILMS

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Narrative - Short

Logline: Drifting through a monotonous existence, a lonely office worker embarks on a journey into the wilderness, where the rhythm of nature allows her to rekindle the spirit of the dancer she once was. 

Directed, Written, and Edited by:  Joel Pau

Cast: Francisca Wijaya, Wyna Hermawan

Executive Producer: Candace Walker

Producer: Sarah Liu

Director of Photography: Stephen Brainerd

Assistant Director: Ian Stein

Assistant Camera: Logan Aery

Sound: Cassie Wo

Composer: Ting Tsai

COMING SOON: FALL 2025

Narrative - Short

Logline:  After winning the Diversity Immigrant Visa lottery, a Malaysian immigrant journeys to New York City to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a filmmaker. Through intimate recorded dialogues with his mother, the film poignantly explores the immigrant experience, the bittersweet act of leaving one's roots, and the complex allure of the American Dream. 

Directed, Written, Edited, and Scored by:  Joel Pau

Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/deFmrUSovX4 

Awards:

1.  Independent Shorts Awards, Los Angeles 

- Official Selection and Finalist 

2. Zepstone International Film Awards, Salt Lake City, Utah 

- Official Selection

- Nominated for Best International Short Film in the annual awards

- Screened at the 2nd annual Zepstone Arts Festival 

Documentary - Short

Logline:  Azeem Blessings Kareem is inspired by his childhood in Hartford, his relationship with his wife, and his creative work as a Hip-Hop artist to forge a new life as a young black farmer in Connecticut.

A film by: Joel Pau, Nola Busansky, Ronald Ceesay

Advisor:  Sadia Shepard (Wesleyan University)

Click here to watch:  https://vimeo.com/895431341

Awards: 

1. BronzeLens Film Festival, Atlanta 

- Official Selection

- Screened at the 15th Annual BronzeLens Film Festival

2. DocuJam Youth Film Festival, New York

- Honorable Mention

3. Pan African Film & Arts Festival, Los Angeles

- Official Selection

4. Roxbury International Film Festival, Massachusetts

- Official Selection