STITCHES

Connor, a half human half puppet hybrid returns to the set of the popular children’s show, “The Marionettes”. During his unforeseen return he encounters his family and former co-stars while also revisiting memories of his childhood as the show’s former star and the conflict that distanced him from his family in the first place.

Credits

Director(s):

Alexander Cleary

Producer(s):

Vanya Alvarado, Erin Arashiro, Lily Hock

Writer(s):

Alexander Cleary, Beck Hong, Aleta Hammerich

Cast:

Aiden Phengsy, Luke Manning, Zion Aguillard, Quinn Kalani, Eriko Okada, Russell Schoenhard, Najamel Silver, Chan Y. Choi, Erin Arashiro

Cinematographer(s):

Aleta Hammerich

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