Wesley Wang | MUTE @wesleywangfilm | Uploaded May 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
In a world where words cost money, a woman saves up for her first word in the hope of standing up to her abuser.

OSCAR-QUALIFYING | Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival — Official Selection
NY Shorts International Film Festival — Official Selection
Beverly Hills Film Festival — Official Selection
FilmQuest Film Festival - Finalist
Venice Shorts Film Festival — Official Selection and Finalist
Jim Thorpe Independent Film Festival — Young Filmmaker Award, Best Sci-Fi Nominee, Best Student Film Nominee, Best Student Director Nominee, Official Selection
Nevermore Film Festival — Official Selection
Scholastic Art & Writing — Best-in-Grade, Gold Medal
Lonely Wolf International Film Festival — Best Student Film Nominee, Best Young Filmmaker Nominee
Indie Shorts Fest — Best Young Filmmaker, Best Sci-Fi Short, Best Film Nominee, Official Selection
San Francisco Indie Short Festival — Semi-Finalist
Independent Shorts Awards — Finalist for 2022 Annual Awards, Best Young Filmmaker, Best Sci-Fi Short, Best Film Nominee, Official Selection
Hollywood International Golden Age Festival — Best Sci-Fi Short and Best High-school Level Short
American Filmatic Arts Awards — Best Sci-Fi/Futuristic Short and Official Selection
Socially Relevant Film Festival — Official Selection

Cast:
The Maid - Kat Tramantano
Boss - Mark Shock
Machine (voice) - Kathryn Milewski
Woman on TV - Gabrielle Dubrul
Teacher - Alessandra Antonelli
Rich Man #1 - Michael Paone
Rich Man #2 - Chris Bank
Rich Man #3 - Steve Bitterman
Rich Woman #1 - Rachaelle Jeandreau
Rich Woman #2 - Stephanie Falciano
Rich Woman #3 - Marguerite Zwahle
Hooded Man - Justin Yu

Crew:
Director/Writer/Producer - Wesley Wang
Writer - Harry Scott
Director of Photography - Rodin Hamidi
Production Designer - Matt Frew
Editor - Simon Wheeldon
Sound Design/Music - Tim Fain
VFX Supervisor - Dara Hamidi
Assistant Director - Allison Lee
1st AC - Brea Kerzee
1st AC - Anh Vu
Gaffer - Scott Rinehart
Key Grip - Niklas Moller
Hair & Makeup - Colette Sweeney
Crafts Services - Eduardo Machado
Audio - Eamon Redpath
Audio/Stills Photographer - Leslie Cruz
Production Assistant/Slate - Brandon Wong
Production Assistant - Matthew Gassenheimer
Transportation Department - Tommy Dale
Transportation Department - Stephen Shore
Pre-Production Assistant - Luca Console
Colorist - Joseph Overbey