MANEKI | Full Lesbian Short Film

Aiko, a young cashier working at a ramen restaurant, gets rejected by Jean, Aiko’s favorite regular. But when Jean returns to the restaurant and tries to bridge the gap, Aiko must reconcile her feelings as their relationship enters uncharted territory.

Official Selection
Austin Film Festival
Outfest Fusion
Asian American International Film Festival
San Diego Asian Film Festival
Boston Asian American Film Festival
Santa Monica International Film Festival

If you ask someone out, and you get rejected, can you still be friends? That's the question we sought to answer with this cute, light-hearted coming-of-age film.

Starring
Iris Liu as Aiko Instagram: irisliuofficial
Elsie Wang as Jean Instagram: elsielwang
Garth Sodetani as Ricky Instagram: kidtani
Cory Wong as a customer Instagram: cswongphoto

Directed by Brandon Okumura Instagram: brandokumura
Written by Maggie Wong Instagram: maggarino
Story by Maggie Wong, Brandon Okumura, and Katherine Tran Instagram: k_tran

Produced by Leon Cheo Instagram: leoncheo
Cinematography by Jucel Andrin Instagram: jucelandrin_

1st AD - Austin Quon Instagram: quonfucious
1st AC - Isaiah Walk Instagram: isaiahwalk_dp
Gaffer - Jamon Tolbert Instagram: jamon.tolbert
Key Grip - Christian Kim Instagram: christian_kiim
G/E Swing - Brendan Yoo Instagram: _brendan.yoo_
Sound Mixing and Sound Design - Marcos Castro Instagram: mantonitro

Production Design - Grace Kim Instagram: msgracekim
Art PA - Danielle Kim Instagram: danielle_daeun

PA/Runner/2nd AC - Riley Okumura Instagram: itsrileyokay

Location - My Ramen Bar Instagram: myramenbar

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