A young man wearing an eyepatch stands in a doorway facing outside, with his arm reaching out and a sad expression.

Nervous Energy

Dir. Eve Liu | U.S.

Synopsis

Two fiercely ambitious aspiring filmmakers make a pact to break up with their boyfriends to free them up for the next phase of their careers. This hilarious take on the romanticizing of prestigious filmmakers and the desperate passion of aspiring artists is explosive, rambunctious, and delightfully surprising.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 5: Comedy.

Language English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese

Run Time 15 minutes

Genres Art Women-Centered

Film Credits

Producers Gregory Barnes, Elias Putnam, Alex Bendo
Screenwriter Eve Liu
Editor Jordan Michael Blake
Cinematographer Mélanie Akoka
Principal Cast Lucie Zhang, Sonia Yuan, Chingho Wai
Music Sam Goku
Executive Producers Spike Lee