
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.
- Year2023
- Runtime12.3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States/Brazil
- PremiereNew York Premiere
- DirectorZen Pace
- ScreenwriterZen Pace
- ProducerHilary Smith, Brady Bonser
- Executive ProducerTina Summerford
- CastBenjamin Bratt, Fabrizio Guido, Miss Benny, Cristina Milizia
- EditorDan LaVeaux, Dan Silva
- AnimatorGabriel Agustin Freire, Marcéu Lobo
- ComposerColin Stetson
- Sound DesignHayley Livingston
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.
- Year2023
- Runtime12.3 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States/Brazil
- PremiereNew York Premiere
- DirectorZen Pace
- ScreenwriterZen Pace
- ProducerHilary Smith, Brady Bonser
- Executive ProducerTina Summerford
- CastBenjamin Bratt, Fabrizio Guido, Miss Benny, Cristina Milizia
- EditorDan LaVeaux, Dan Silva
- AnimatorGabriel Agustin Freire, Marcéu Lobo
- ComposerColin Stetson
- Sound DesignHayley Livingston