Sirens

Narrative
Written By Sawyer Sakon

Sirens is a narrative short film, created under the mentorship of Academy Award-nominated director, Carlos López Estrada (Raya and the Last Dragon) and funded by the Ghetto Film School (GFS) x Dolby Institute “Finish the Script” 2023 program.

LOGLINE: An insecure teen finds themselves trapped in an alternate world where, in order to escape, they must find the courage to be themselves.

Starring Joyce Ku, Bella Torres, and Carmen Campbell-Villalobos

Written by Sawyer Sakon

Director: Sawyer Sakon

Producer: Lauren Leslie Sakon

Director of Photography: Nicholas Weiss

Editor: Sawyer Sakon

Colorist: Greg Hamlin, C.S.I

Rerecording Mixer: Erik Foreman

Awards & Accolades:

  • Dolby x Ghetto Film School “Finish The Script” Season 2 Finalist

  • ScreenCraft Film Fund Quarter-Finalist

  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival Semi-Finalist

  • Cleveland Int’l Film Festival Hotlist

  • Chain NYC Film Festival Official Selection

  • 4SCENE Film Festival Official Selection

  • Newark Short Film Festival Official Selection

  • Amor Film Festival Official Selection

  • Austin Short Film Festival Official Selection

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