Clean Slate
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Comedy, Short Films, 30-Mar-2026
Two best friends put their friendship to the test when they audition for the same role. Emily May Jampel directs “Clean Slate,” a dark comedy about competitiveness and resentment among two New York City actors. Joyce and Josephine shoot their self-tapes for a “Untitled LGBTQIA + GEN Z Series.” They’re best-friends, non-binary, and Asian. On the surface, they are rooting for each other but drama ensues after a casting agency mix-up pushes them to the edge. Jampel and the two leads—Josephine Chiang and Joyce Keokham (also writers on the project)—deliver sharp commentary filled with distinct personality. -JM. Director: Emily May Jampel. Cast/Writers: Josephine Chiang, Joyce Keokham. Additional Cast: Sureni Weerasekera, Catherine Bloom. Director of Photography: Leo Zhang. Production Designer: Austin Yeap. Editor: Alan Wu. Original Score: Lia Ouyang Rusli. Producer: Yoko Kohmoto. Executive Producer: Timothy Tau.
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