"Growing Up Lotus" follows a Thai American teenager girl who is forced to recognize the dissonance between her and her Thai Buddhist upbringing after her community's temple is robbed.

(Presented by USC School of Cinematic Arts 2024)

Cast: Kaylani Guadart, Paul Wong

Writer and Director: Sea Gira

Producer and Editor: Jake De La Rosa

AD: Ryan Sung, Jiayun Zhang, Ryann Chalmers

Script Supervisor: Ryan Sung, Jiayun Zhang

Production Assistants: Jiayun Zhang, Tai Sandhu, Praew Kedpradit

Translator: Praew Kedpradit

Director of Photography and Production Designer: Mason Deaver

Gaffer: Darren Wong

Camera/Grip Crew: Gabriel Tiong, Eleanor Smith, Darren Wong, Molly Nugent, Mikayla Ashe, Tai Sandhu, Ryan Sung, Ryann Chalmers

Sound Designer: Sea Gira

Sound Mixer: Yueran Jamie Wang

Composer: Longfei "Flora" Sun

Production Sound: Jake De La Rosa

Wardrobe/HMU: Ryann Chalmers

Special Thanks: USC SCA, Wat Buddhavipassana Long Beach, Charisse Glenn, and my wonderful family