Benny (Skene Kittle) half Japanese and half Caucasian undergoes a “Beyond Asian” procedure which erases all non-Asian heritage and implants artificial memories transforming Benny into a Full Asian.
A journey into what being fully white or fully Asian might have been and Benny’s reaction to those different scenarios.
Rather psychedelic and complex short film leading to the inescapable conclusion of careful what you wish for.
Dr. Frankenstein created a monster. Creating Benny into a Full Asian is something causing great rejection on Benny’s part. He is content being who he is
A fantasy with a message.
Director and writer Ely Davidson.
The film was shown at an 11April2026 Crazy8’s Gala Screening in Vancouver.
RKS CANADIAN Film Rating 80/100.
Crazy8s is an 8-day short filmmaking challenge and program that provides support and funding to emerging filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. Each year, more than 100 teams apply to be part of Crazy8s.
Crazy8s is run by the Crazy8s Film Society, a registered British Columbia not-for-profit organization. Its mandate is to foster support for emerging and mid-career BC-based, Canadian short filmmakers who have limited access to resources or funding to produce professional-quality short-form content. Since 1999, Crazy8s has produced 151 short films that have gone on to win awards at film festivals worldwide.
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