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Our identities in relation to where we find ourselves are examined in depth in these short films. Personal identification in relation to diaspora is looked at from a variety of angles here. This collection of films covers stories of triumph, hardship, and everything in between.
This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A indigenous Montagnard man that grew up in America, goes back to Vietnam to reclaim his heritage before the government removes his connection to the past.
Director Biography - Richard E. Haywood
Richard E. Haywood is a Writer, Director, and Producer and is pursuing a Masters degree in Digital Media Management from the University of Southern California (USC).
During his undergraduate studies at CSULB, Richard has directed 3 short films that have gone on to play in Oscar Qualifying film festivals that include Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, American Film and Documentary Film Festival (AMDOCS), and has received production grants from STARZ for his films Women on Watch about the AIDS crisis and for Words to Live By about CODAS of Mexican Immigrants, which was accepted into a BAFTA qualifying film festival. He has also directed a total of 14 short form projects in genres to include drama, horror, fantasy, and thriller.
In 2023, he was selected for the Academy Gold Rising program, a talent development program of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and was employed as a Live Entertainment Intern for The Walt Disney Company. He was written up in Advocate, Voyage LA and Viking. I was also nominated for the CBMA (Campaign for Black Male Achievement) Award of Merit.
The stories that most fascinate him as a filmmaker dive into the nuance of humanity, the choices we make, and the impact of those choices on the world around us. At the core of his entertainment pursuits is the desire to lift as he climbs by utilizing his own experiences, knowledge, and resources to provide opportunities where possible.
Our identities in relation to where we find ourselves are examined in depth in these short films. Personal identification in relation to diaspora is looked at from a variety of angles here. This collection of films covers stories of triumph, hardship, and everything in between.
This screening features 6 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A indigenous Montagnard man that grew up in America, goes back to Vietnam to reclaim his heritage before the government removes his connection to the past.
Director Biography - Richard E. Haywood
Richard E. Haywood is a Writer, Director, and Producer and is pursuing a Masters degree in Digital Media Management from the University of Southern California (USC).
During his undergraduate studies at CSULB, Richard has directed 3 short films that have gone on to play in Oscar Qualifying film festivals that include Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, American Film and Documentary Film Festival (AMDOCS), and has received production grants from STARZ for his films Women on Watch about the AIDS crisis and for Words to Live By about CODAS of Mexican Immigrants, which was accepted into a BAFTA qualifying film festival. He has also directed a total of 14 short form projects in genres to include drama, horror, fantasy, and thriller.
In 2023, he was selected for the Academy Gold Rising program, a talent development program of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and was employed as a Live Entertainment Intern for The Walt Disney Company. He was written up in Advocate, Voyage LA and Viking. I was also nominated for the CBMA (Campaign for Black Male Achievement) Award of Merit.
The stories that most fascinate him as a filmmaker dive into the nuance of humanity, the choices we make, and the impact of those choices on the world around us. At the core of his entertainment pursuits is the desire to lift as he climbs by utilizing his own experiences, knowledge, and resources to provide opportunities where possible.