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@s_phia_li

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director, writer, scripty, AD
LA based
tlingit 🐦‍⬛l’uknax.adí
seitaan tláa
@sunthiefproductions

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I can’t believe we actually made this happen

ROOTS OF A CEDAR TREE has officially wrapped in principal photography!

this story is all about family, culture, and reconnecting with your roots which reflects so much of the experiences and memories I’ve had throughout my life, especially as of recent.

the crew involved are some of the best and I’m so lucky to have been able to collaborate with all of you!

Executive Producer - Jonghyeon Park
Executive Producer - Jianbo Zhang
Executive Producer - Marco Sanchez

Producer - @cinnrrr
Associate Producer - @briannapdague
Director - ME!
1st Assistant Director - @allibargelski

Director of Photography - @lukeparkcine
1st Assistant Camera - @grace.fettinger
2nd Assistant Camera - @hyeonseo_jang
Camera Utility - @wuvnova
Gaffer - @wulongg_tea
Key Grip - @crsnlstr
Best Boy - @jatrauscht
Best Electric - @trey.the.goat
Grip - @joel_and_valdes
Grip - @devraee
Grip - @han_dong_an
Grip - Juvenal Valencia Montoya
Grip - @will__karim
G&E Swing - @_zack.ekasala_
Teamster - @artemi_andreev

Sound Mixer - @log.rowe
Sound Mixer - @angele.wings
Set Dec - @arzgarmaa
Costume Designer - @oliviareuter_
Script Supervisor - @diegoalaska
Key PA - Divine Kickingbird
PA - @i_not_here14
PA - @camryn__harvey
PA - Katya Anthony
Catering - Kenia Catering
Set Medic - Ben Petit

BTS Photographer - @reed_donnelly
BTS Videographer - @shot_by_jaysun
BTS Videographer - @noir_realm

RUTH - @doreensimmonds
LYN - @erins_library
ARI - Hazel Robertson
OFFICER - Michael David Williams

also many thanks to everyone who supported this project and story!! can’t wait to get on making the next one 🤍 by @s_phia_li

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10 months ago

07.03.24

so excited to spend forever with you. by @s_phia_li

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2 years ago

engagement photos 🤍
in love with how these turned out

thank you so much @shot_by_jaysun for being our amazing photographer! 📸🫶 by @s_phia_li

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2 years ago

Roots of a Cedar Tree will be screening at the 20th Annual LA Skins Fest !!

The screening will take place on November 21st during the Short Film Program 3 block from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the TCL Chinese 6 Theaters! It is an honor to premiere my film at such a historic theater surrounded by a supportive, talented community of filmmakers.

Tickets are available on the @skinsfest website! by @s_phia_li

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6 days ago

officially over a month living in sunny LA ☀️ taken in LA by @s_phia_li

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2 months ago

August Screeners Club presents
SPEEDING by @s_phia_li

Hours into overtime on an old Hollywood studio set, a director reaches his limit trying to get the final shot

Thu, Aug 20 at @gardenacinema
Doors & Social 6:30 PM | Showtime 7:30 PM
Tickets $12 at box office or link in bio

Shot by @lukeparkcine taken in Gardena Cinema by @s_phia_li

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2 months ago

ciao bella ciao bella ciao ciao ciao taken in Italia by @s_phia_li

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3 months ago

The Luthier

@s_phia_li
@cinnrrr

G&E
@will__karim
@crsnlstr
@kyoungjinseok

@kodak_shootfilm 5213
@arri arriflex 2C by @s_phia_li

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4 months ago

finally developed some film from last summer 🌸
(all of the blurry ones are obviously taken by me smh) taken in 한국 by @s_phia_li

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6 months ago

SPEEDING.
Short film I directed back in 2024. Small comedy film shot on 35mm, my first film project and a big reason why I decided to keep shooting on film.

CAST
Director : @donknill
1st AD : @christianpenn6
Key Grip : Gregory Silva
Studio Exec : @maliasorce
Grip 2 : Raed Faisal
Grip 3 : Tiberio Fabbrini
DP: @malachi_mcelroy
Sound Guy : @doodles_of_dow
1st AC : Callum Grobler

CREW
Directed by me!
Produced by me and @_.zack.ekasala_
1st Assistant Director @will__karim
Script Supervisor @melinas_m
DP @lukeparkcine
1st Assistant Camera @roharazda
2nd Assistant Camera @nataliedidier
Gaffer @sebpeoples
Key Grip @raedfaisal10
Grip @callum.grobler
Grip @tibifabb
MUA @meina_gonzalez
Sound @nasiirmayers
Post Sound @marek_totusek
Production Assistant @hrastegar37
Edited by Luke and me
Wardrobe by me
Props by me by @s_phia_li

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7 months ago

2025 was definitely a rollercoaster

got to spend time in some of the most beautiful places in the world. i’ll remember these trips for the rest of my life.

2026 lets go ! by @s_phia_li

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10 months ago

juneau trip sep 2025

my name is sealion woman seitaan tláa 🦭
love the motherland taken in Áak'w Ḵwáan Territory - Tlingit Country (Juneau, Alaska) by @s_phia_li

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a year ago