TRACTION

Traction is an awkward comedy about first dates, race, and racism.

Screenings include: Mill Valley Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Florida International Film Festival, New Orleans International, Hollyshorts, Edmonton International, DC Shorts Film Festival, FLICKERS' Rhode Island Roving Eye International Film Festival, Rocky Mountain Women's Film Festival, Broad Humor Film Festival, Williamsburg Independent Film Festival, Dances With Films, La Femme Intl. Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival (Audience Award)...

CAST/CREW:
Andy: Rory Uphold
Jake: Ahmed Bharoocha
Waitress: Jackie Singer
Hipster DJ: Baron Vaughn

Writer/Director: Rory Uphold
Producer: Lije Sarki
Production manager: Jacqueline Beiro
Production Assistants: Kenny Laubbacher; Cristina Benavente
Cinematography: Randy Wedick
Gaffer: Julien Janigo
1st AC: Rene Sans
Grip: Ryan Girkins
On set digital tech: Joel Knoernschild
Sound: Nicholas Ronzio
Wardrobe: Suzanne Block
Art Direction: Casey Burr
Editor: Matt MacDonald
Color: Bobby Maruvada
Post Sound: Rian Balvin

Cast: Rory Uphold, Lije Sarki, VARMiNT Films, B Vaughn and Matt MacDonald