Missing at Sea
07/18/2024(US) | Drama | 13m
During a research trip, an international marine biology student uncovers his lab partner’s scheme.
Directed by: Jiayang Liu
Screenplay by: Michael Liu | Jiayang Liu | Peter Zhu
Produced by: Richard Li | Jiayang Liu
1st Assistant Directors: Seia Wanatabe | Cecilia Mou
Cinematographer: Ethan Chu
Editor: Jiayang Liu
Original Score: Mic Ferrante
Michael Liu as Patrick
Riley Skinner as Jesse
Michel Euliss as Professor Schafer
Stefan Lysenko as Storeowner
Julianna Lv as Tourist
Freya Zhao as Tourist
Claire Chen as Mom
Wendy Wen as Mei
1st AC: Mitchell Flanigan | Charles Page
2nd AC: Bien Bagui
Gaffer: Austin Speakman | Sam Luescher
Grips: Ethan Go | Alex Li | Jerry Wu
Production Sound Mixer: Nikita Suldin | Pablo Mena
Production Designer: Frank Duan
Set Dressers: Ryn Daniels | Sea Gira | Emanuel Ortiz
Script Supervisor: Peter Zhu
Stills Photographers: Nansen Wang | Ian Chen
Digital Imaging Technician: Parker Brem
Sound Designer: Jiayang Liu
Colorist: Ren Zheng
Assistant Editor: Octavian Kaul
Shot on Location in Los Angeles, California
IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28069917
Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/film/missing-at-sea/
Contacts, Rights, Distribution: Jiayang Liu / jiayangliufilm@gmail.com
“This film is a poetic and gritty exploration of the American dream told through the eyes of a Chinese student studying abroad. An intimate yet painful coming of age tale, the short film aims to shed light on the hardships of international students and examine the principles we are willing to break for the ones we love.“
– Jiayang Liu Director Statement
FESTIVALS
- LA Shorts International Film Festival -Academy Award® Qualifying – Official Selection 2024
- Sidewalk Film Festival – Official Selection 2024
- USC Asian Pacific Film Fest – Official Selection 2025
- Carmarthen Bay Film Festival – BAFTA® Qualifying- Official Selection 2025
