Christopher Medina

Sugarcoat (2021)

Type: Short Film

Log line: At his daughter’s third birthday party, a dad is forced to confess his sexuality

Year: 2021

Camera: Sony FX6

*Please allow a brief moment for the video to load if not visible immediately*

Co-Director/Writer: Julia Borges Bertassoli

Co-Director/Casting Director: Hau‘oli Carr

Producer: Destiny Golden

Executive Producers: AJ and Shaun Golden, Herman Kama Jr., Luana Kama, Jason Golden, Lisa Michelle, Rich Underwood

Production Designer: James Donoghue

Director of Photography: Christopher Medina

Editor: Caden Cerulle 

Composer: Alan Perales

Peter: Alexandre Chen

Naomi: Christine Liao

Grandma: Evelyn Olson

Grandpa: Keith Woolgar

Kyle: Jeruel Canda

Mae: Scarlett Kim

First Assistant Director: Meg Darbourne

Second Assistant Director: Katie Russell

Gaffer: Justin Stone

Script Supervisor: Kristen Kapusta

Production Manager: Shaylen Haller

Location Manager: Sirena Parys

Assistant Production Designer: Aubrey Paul

First Assistant Camera: Sonali Chugani

Second Assistant Camera: Zach Cavor

Third Assistant Camera/Makeup Artist: Alyssa Kuhl

Key Grip: Jacob Flores

Grip: Alex Lorey

Grip: Esteban Quintanar

Grip: Mary Grebing

Colorist: Christopher Medina

Production Sound Mixer: Ian Ordonio

Sound Utility: Chris Leap

Boom Operator: Emely Smith

Covid Compliance Officer: Lino Gomez

Covid Compliance Officer: Joyce Rocacorba

Studio Teacher: Linda Jean Erikson

Production Assistant: Lauren Keck

Production Assistant: Taylor Widener

Caterers: Jersey Mike’s Subs, Cheba Hut

Shooting Location: Jim Parys



Special Thanks

The Jacksons, Jacob Hoopes, Vaketra Hill, Daniela Borges, Bronson Ferrigno, Marysa ‘O‘oe Carr, Tara Cerulle, Heidi Hamilton, Mark Carr & Lysa Kama-Carr, Audric Thompson, Maria Medina, Kelly Hoopes, Collin Bosse, Kama Ohana Mo‘opuna, The Drake Ohana

 

Using Format