25th Annual Woodstock Film Festival

Family Friendly Animation

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ABOUT THE FILM:

In Play Again, Javi, grieving his father's death, discovers his dad’s old game console and is transported into a nostalgic racing game, encountering Dad's Ghost Car. Excitement turns into a transformative odyssey through a virtual race as Play Again explores family dynamics, grief, and the healing power of human connection.


ABOUT THE FILMMAKER:

Zen Pace is an Emmy-nominated filmmaker and writer who creates soulful work touching on identity, inner child work, and challenging the status quo. Raised in Flint, Michigan, and unable to read until 11yrs old, their main way of learning was through visual mediums. They embrace both directing and writing, to create subversive, expressive, and deeply personal work. Zen Pace is a nonbinary Emmy-nominated filmmaker and writer. They've collaborated with GUCCI, META, Microsoft, CBS, and many more. Recently, their short, FRAUD,"premiered at Tribeca and was shortlisted for the Directors' Fortnight at Cannes.

  • Year
    2023
  • Runtime
    12.3 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States/Brazil
  • Premiere
    New York Premiere
  • Director
    Zen Pace
  • Screenwriter
    Zen Pace
  • Producer
    Hilary Smith, Brady Bonser
  • Executive Producer
    Tina Summerford
  • Cast
    Benjamin Bratt, Fabrizio Guido, Miss Benny, Cristina Milizia
  • Editor
    Dan LaVeaux, Dan Silva
  • Animator
    Gabriel Agustin Freire, Marcéu Lobo
  • Composer
    Colin Stetson
  • Sound Design
    Hayley Livingston