SANDWICH - USC Film Application 2023 (Rejected)

A woman’s journey with her sandwiches teaches her an important lesson.
Decision: accepted to USC for a different major, rejected from SCA w/interview
Watch the BTS - • SANDWICH - Behind the ...
FEATURING
Kaitlyn Cajas as PROTAGONIST
Gabe Samoy as ALIEN
Cathy Kim as GIRLY EXPLORER GIRL
Elise Gonzalez-Martinez as ROOMMATE
Christian Quan-Gonzales as Production Assistant and Voice of Phone Boss
Directed, Written, Shot and Edited by Hugh Vo
Short Film created for USC Application 2023 (extended credits cut)
1st Place Jury | College Narrative Film | ImagineFest Media Arts Festival 2023
1st Place Audience | College Narrative Film | ImagineFest Media Arts Festival 2023
Camera Equipment
Sony A7iii
Sony 35mm GM lens
DJI Ronin S Gimbal
Edited in Premiere Pro & After Effects
#studentshortfilm #shortfilm #studentfilm #studentfilmmaker #uscfilmapplication #filmapplication #absurdism

[@iankneecox4098]

that cg fly is crazy

[@dhwanishah7122]

I loved the editing for the digital clock when it shows the changing times!

[@hughvo]

Thank you Dhwani!

[@LizzyKim-rf9ur]

this is so well filmed. the editing is crazy. i can really see the effort put into this film. amazing film! i'm soo proud!

[@hughvo]

thanks lizzy!!

[@amaliasierra7336]

The alien looked so realistic

[@hughvo]

it’s real

[@BaileyxFilmz16]

Awesome short film! I subscribed!

[@jonah5124]

No way this got rejected, it was great.

[@mahimaty]

so cool man, i hope u get in everywhere

[@robertg262]

Haha. That fly was awesome. Way to go!

[@Jyotirmayshuva]

Mark my word.. You will get in

[@hughvo]

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words!

[@fittyj7422]

Great film Hugh! New subscriber (:

[@tacocat_sam]

STOP THIS HAS THE MOST WHOLESOME ENDING EVER subscribed whats the aperture on the lens you used

[@hughvo]

thank you!! sony 35mm @ f1.4 aperture

[@MintyBricks]

Ayy that was really well made! I love the ending 😂

[@SCUMSUPREME]

Actually, not bad. Seen a lot of short films and this is above the cut of the rest. Cool work.

[@hughvo]

thanks man, appreciate it!!

[@shajahanpk3155]

Nice ❤

[@camdenhawkins7503]

this is so good ❤️❤️

[@xmoon.dovex2]

I don't know a lot about the admissions process so I was curious how you got into USC and not SCA. Did you get accepted to your second choice major?

[@hughvo]

I didn’t put a second choice major, but they put me into their exploratory “major” which is basically undeclared/undecided. So I’m attending USC as exploratory as of now but will have to transfer in to another program/major in order to graduate.

[@manuelltony]

When will you know if you got in?

[@hughvo]

I should know by May or July, and I’ll update this page by then

[@northstar15]

Should have been accepted.

[@Tanner_Shelton]

That's neat, both you and I have made a short film titled "SANDWICH". Nearly the same length too. Although mine isn't nearly as good lol.

[@hughvo]

haha yea it’s funny how we both have sandwich stories but urs was good too bro

[@Tanner_Shelton]

@@hughvo I think sandwiches are just a go to writing element for me. Thanks for the kind words.

[@TeleMA50c]

Do you know why you didn't get into the SCA?

[@hughvo]

I think my essays could have been better. I originally treated them more academic vs creative

[@TeleMA50c]

@@hughvo Well I really liked this and think it stands head and shoulders above its competition

[@hughvo]

ah thank you it means a lot 🙏

[@thebeatlesfan]

HEEEELPPP

[@macabrekid5342]

Did you get in?

[@hughvo]

I got into USC but not SCA

[@econojon]

​@@hughvowhat did you end up majoring in then?

[@hughvo]

I’m currently in the exploratory major (which means undecided) but have applied again for Film Production