When I Die - Award Winner for Los Angeles Film Awards 2024
When I Die - Official Selection at Boston Asian American Film Festival 2024
When I Die - Official Selection at NFFTY 2024

shot on location in Culver City, California

written, directed, and produced by Syuen Chia

starring Brylee Hsu, Miju Kim Pascual, and Alexandre Chen

produced by Sebastian Reyes and Kellen Hill

cinematography & color by Justin Tang

production design by Yunyi Zhu

edited by Byron Chang

costume design by Ricky Jhou Ruei-Ci

original score by Shalini Mohan

When I Die - Official Selection at Oscar-qualifying LA International Shorts Fest 2024

WHEN I DIE (2024)

WRITER/DIRECTOR & PRODUCER

A curious and determined teenager grapples with death for the first time and sets out to write her will, only to discover the beauty of living.

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When I Die - Award Winner for Indie Shorts Fest 2024
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assistant director Tapio Tokunaga

unit production manager Elya Randrianaivo

background actors Taiga Masuya & Kaushal Patel

camera Rishabh Trivedi & Layla LaNier

lighting & grip Jason Yu, Magdalena Pink Sanchez, Matthew Cheung, & Julia Pai

production design GraceAnn Lesser, Alexa Maghloubi, Emma Morse

hair & makeup Lizzie Bromley

sound Olivia Lige Wuri, Dan Brown, Ethan Callahan

script supervisor Emily Ordoñez

BTS photographer Willa Cutolo

studio teacher Bob Andrews

stop motion Syuen Chia & Justin Tang

When I Die - Platinum Award Winner for Independent Shorts Awards 2024
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When I Die - Daily Pick for Film Shortage.
When I Die - Award Winner for Indie Shorts Fest 2024
Behind the scenes of a film or photo shoot in a living room. Crew members are setting up lights, filming equipment, and directing actors or models. Several people are gathered around, some working with cameras and sound equipment while others observe
Three women on a film set, one is sitting at a table with a open notebook, the other two are standing and smiling, one of them is holding a clapperboard and a script.
A young woman holding a clapperboard in front of inside a room with a blue wall and a lamp. The shot is being filmed with a camera. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Two women packing items into recyclable paper bags in a room with wooden flooring, a large window with shutters, and potted plants, with reusable shopping bags hanging on the wall. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Two people sitting at a round table with laptops, smiling, in a bright room with large window blinds, surrounded by office supplies and personal belongings. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot digitally by Willa Cutolo.
A young man and woman, standing and smiling. The man is holding a boom pole and making a peace sign. The woman is wearing a harness with a pair of headphones around her neck. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Film crew filming scene inside a living room with brick wall and wooden cabinets. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Three people (1 man and 2 women) standing by the monitr inside a room, the man is holding a focus-pulling unit. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Young woman operating a professional camera on a film set in a dimly lit room. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
A woman brushes or styles a young girl's long, dark hair. They are in a room with a closed door and yellow tiled wall in the background. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
A group of five people standing in a room, looking up and smiling at the camera. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Two women sitting on the carpeted floor of a bedroom in front of a collection of small craft supplies, smiling. The background shows a bed with stuffed animals and a dresser. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
A young man with brown hair in a black sweater sitting on a striped couch and holding a stack of papers. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
A young woman is holding a C-stand with a clamp, outdoors near a white wall and a window. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
A person with black hair and glasses is drawing on a tablet with a white stylus. They are sitting at a white table in a room with wooden walls and bookshelves. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Three people (Lead actress - minor, parent, and studio teacher) in the actors' green room, two women sitting on a bed and a man sitting on a chair. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
A backyard with a white wall, two people sitting on chairs, one using a phone and the other looking down, near a table with snacks and drinks, and professional lighting equipment. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
One woman is sitting on a blue couch, wearing a white/cream top, and the other woman is kneeling in front of her, wearing a black jacket and plaid pants. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
A group of five people looking up at the camera, taken from above. They are standing in a room with a wooden floor. On the set of "When I Die", 2023. Shot on 35mm by Willa Cutolo.
Group of people standing on stage at the LA Shorts International Film Festival, held from July 17 to 28, 2024, with a large screen behind them displaying festival information and logos.
Four women sitting in theater seats, smiling at the camera. Behind them, other people are visible in the theater. One woman is wearing a black dress, another a red dress, the third a green top with a white skirt, and the fourth a red dress.
Group of nine people ("When I Die" Crew) standing on a red carpet at the LA Shorts International Film Festival, posing for a photo in front of a black backdrop with the festival's logo.
Three women posing on red carpet at LA Shorts International Film Festival, standing in front of a black backdrop with gold laurel wreath and logos.
Auditorium with a movie screening about 'Fresh Eyes' scheduled for 1:45 PM on Saturday, April 27 in Uptown 3, with a large screen displaying the movie poster and audience members seated in darkness.