Aura (2025)
On the verge of losing his possessions, a concert pianist turned liquor store worker seeks an advance on his paycheck.
Written and Directed by Tarun Kanakamedala
Produced by Barento Taha, Mark Sanchez, and Ari Johnson.
Cinematography by Jonathan McCormack
Edited by April Liu
Sound Design by Maya Klemens
Production Design by Willa Cuthrell-Tuttleman
Music by Joseph Mohan
Cast:
Raynil Kumar
Eddie Alfano
Leah Haile
Janet Craig
In the festival circuit.
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Held At Gunpoint (2024)
A veteran High School teacher must decide whether to leave her beloved career amidst an epidemic of gun violence in America.
Directed by Mark Sanchez
Produced by Tarun Kanakamedala and Eduardo Maia
Edited by Christy Chen and Derek Manansala
Sound by Borna Moinpour and Moxie Zhang
A USC Capstone Documentary.
Awards:
The 2024 Yugo BAFTA Student Awards Longlist
Currently in Festival Circuit.
When You Were Born (2022)
An Indian-American man recounts the experiences that have defined his relationship with his name.
Written and Directed by Tarun Kanakamedala
Produced and Edited by Lu Lu
Cinematography by Linjie Huang
Sound Mixed by Jalen Conway
Cast:
Siddarth Kusuma
Kusum Sharma
Francis Martinelli
Valory Pierce
Grant Crater
Peter Doria
Student Produced at USC.