HNIFF 2025
RAM (Like the Verb)
Directed by Chance Calloway · United States · 9 min · short · animation
During the casting process for a reality series, an openly gay Asian actor reconciles his sexuality with his career struggles. Rotoscoped with example-based synthesis technology.
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From the director
"RAM (Like the Verb)" is a rotoscoped animated short, made with the considerable collaborative effort from Charlit Dae and the extended "Pretty Dudes" community after a series of hardships including a global pandemic prevented the completion of our second season. I'm grateful to Charlit for trusting that Ram's story could still be told in a different format.
Cast & crew
WriterC.S.R. Calloway
ProducerElton Keung
ProducerMatthew Elam
CastCharlit Dae
CastKyle Rezzarday
CastYoshi Sudarso
