Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge that provides support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and on other distribution channels.
Pastor Peter Kim (Andrew Woo) is a straight arrow raised by a strict pastor father. Childhood fun is according to Peter’s father the road to hell. Peter swallows it hook line and sinker forgoing a relationship with long time “potential” sweetheart Jessica for Bible College.
Peter is so rigidly indoctrinated by his faith he waits at a red light in the middle of the night for hours fearful of breaking the law. Passersby are both puzzled and humoured by this. Peter waits and prays and naps and reads “Stop, Park and Pray”.
Peter reflects on his life, or lack thereof, and we the viewer wait. Should he cross the red light and reject his doctrinally fabricated prison and like James Dean in “Rebel Without a Cause” floor it?
Written and directed by Hannah Yang.
And this is the work of emerging and mid career filmmakers! Hallelujah! What is Yang blessing us with next?
Watch the trailer here https://crazy8s.film/films/red-light-rebel/
RKS 2025 Canadian Short Film Rating 91/100.
Screening at the Crazy8’s gala in Vancouver 29March2025.
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