Thirstygirl

On a road trip with her younger sister, Charlie struggles to hide a secret addiction.

Written and Directed by Alexandra Qin

Starring Samantha Ahn and Claire Makenzie

Produced by Brooke Goldman, Alexandra Qin, and Esteban Pedraza

Cinematography by Fletcher Wolfe

Edited by Esteban Pedraza

Casting by Brooke Goldman, CSA

Official Selection:

Sundance Film Festival, 2024

SXSW Sydney, 2024

SFFILM, 2024Palm Springs International Shortfest, 2023

HollyShorts Film Festival, 2023

Hawai'i International Film Festival, 2024

Provincetown International Film Festival, 2023

Florida Film Festival, 2024

Brussels Short Film Festival, 2024

Aesthetica Short Film Festival, 2023

San Diego Asian Film Festival, 2023

Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, 2023

Bushwick Film Festival, 2023

815HORTS, 2023

Manchester Film Festival, 2024

Mint Chinese Film Festival, 2024

Nitehawk Shorts, 2024

Women of Wonders, 2024

Sun Valley Film Festival, 2024

DisOrient Asian American Film Festival of Oregon, 2024

Cortinametraggio, 2024 (Best Short Film, U.S.)

New Filmmakers LA, 2024

Blackbird Film Festival, 2024

Queens World Film Festival, 2024

PANO Shorts Showcase, 2024 (Best Cinematography)

Shared Visions Film Festival, 2024 (Best International Short Film)

CAAMFest, 2024

HAAPIFest, 2024

Austin Asian American Film Festival, 2024 (Special Jury Mention for Directing)

Milwaukee Illuminate Film Festival, 2024 (Best of Fest)

Maremetraggio International Short Film Festival, 2024

Walla Walla Movie Crush, 2024

Summer Shorts Film Fest, 2024 (Best Director)

Maine International Film Festival, 2024

Greenpoint Film Festival, 2024

Boston Short Film Festival, 2024

Calabria Short Film Festival, 2024 (Best Short Film "Point of Return")

Vicoli Corti, 2024

Periferia Dell’Impero Film Festival, 2024

Lyntham International Film Festival, 2024

Bracciano International Film Festival, 2024

Sentiero Film Factory, 2024

San Diego Filipino Film Festival, 2024

Tallgrass Film Festival, 2024

Denver Film Festival, 2024

Miami Short Film Festival, 2024

Not Your Daddy's Films, 2024

Noam Faenza Film Festival, 2024

Bahamas International Film Festival, 2024

CINEMAFORUM, 2024

Canal Street Film Festival, 2024

Full credits:

Writer/Director - Alexandra Qin

Producer & Casting Director - Brooke Goldman, CSA

Director of Photography - Fletcher Wolfe

Creative Producer & Editor - Esteban Pedraza

Starring - Samantha Ahn, Claire Makenzie

Executive Producers - David Goldblum, David Beazley

Co-Producers - Jenny Frankfurt, Jerone Hsu

Associate Producers - Ken Sin, Dion Ridley, Kenn Rodriguez, Diana Baldovino

In Association With - Shore Scripts

Cast - David Eves, Josh Riley, Joe Leitess, Michael James McGrory

VO artist - Heather Plank

1st AD - Eric Williams

1st AC - Mika Hawley

2nd AC - Isabella VanKesteren

Gaffer - Julian Tran

Best Electric - Caiya Sanchez-Strauss

Key Grip - Garrett Doermann

Best Grip - Karli Kopp

Swing/Driver - Paul Williams

Costume Designers - Audra Gooch & Akil Spooner

Costume Supervisor - Rosemary Gonzalez

Featuring Wardrobe & Jewelry by - BobbleHaus, Nomad World Citizen, We-Ar4, Joomi Lim

Hair & Makeup - Alexis Pozo

Intimacy Coordinator - Kristina Valentine

Production Designer - Sam Shawzin

Art Assistant - Ariana Schindler

Graphic Designer - Savannah Lim

Production Assistants - Stirling DuBell, Pacqui Pascual, Travis Sproul 

Set Photographer - Nik Bucci

Composer - Chris Thomason

Sound - Julian Brezon

Sound Designer/Mixer - Bobb Barito

Color - Nat Jencks 

Title/Credits Design - Brooke Bamford

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