As Thơ ventures into romance as a Vietnamese-American panromantic asexual/ace, her boyfriend Dylan pressures her to be both sexual and straight, insisting that sex is love and that he’s worthless without it. When she begins a new relationship with the more emotionally-detached Leo, she once again finds her asexuality to be an issue for her partner. But this time, Leo sees her asexuality as an obstacle to fulfilling her purpose as a woman. Questioning whether she's actually who she thinks she is, Thơ is forced to be valued by them or fight for herself.

Director Biographies - Jake Villadolid, Heather Muriel Nguyễn

Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Jake Villadolid is an award winning Filipino-American director based in Los Angeles. After graduating from Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Jake got his start as On-Set Assistant for Director Ashley Avis (Adolescence, Black Beauty). From there he entered the industry as a full time Production Assistant, staffing shows like Diary of a Female President on Disney+, HBO’s Euphoria and Insecure, and Lifetime’s American Princess. Since moving to LA, Jake has directed numerous short films, commercials, and music videos. Jake’s work has appeared in festivals and competitions across the country. Most recently, Jake’s work on The Dark with artist “The Songery” was awarded “Best Performance Music Video” at the Independent Music Awards. With a penchant for comedy and a deep love for action, Jake tackles every challenge with both tenacity and a sense of humor.

Heather Muriel Nguyễn (she/they) is a queer Vietnamese-American filmmaker who passionately tells visceral stories about queer and trans communities of Color grappling with intergenerational trauma and self-love. She's a 2020 Gemstone Studios (Sony) Rising Storytellers semifinalist. Her film about an asexual Asian-American girl (THƠ) is the first by and about an asexual of Color and is currently being pitched as a series. Heather led a successful Seed&Spark campaign that raised $10.4K to fund the film, amassing an enthusiastic community eager for more asexual stories of Color that reflect their marginalized experiences.

THƠ premiered at Outfest Fusion 2021 in the "Stand Up, Be Heard" category and theatrically premiered at Outfest Los Angeles 2021 in the acclaimed “What A Girl Wants” shorts block. Upcoming screenings of THƠ in 2021 so far include aGLIFF Prism 34, Cinema Diverse Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Film Festival, WorldPride in Copenhagen and Cardiff, Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest, and Viet Film Fest.