Ken is running—running from a simple question posed by his girlfriend Jessica. He dashes to the bathroom, only to discover on his return that Jessica has mysteriously disappeared, leaving no trace but her phone. It rings. An ominous voice instructs Ken to follow specific instructions if he ever wants to see Jessica again.

Ken searches desperately for signs of her. He hunts for a series of keys hidden in locations she frequents. With each discovery, he seems to inch closer to finding her, and realizes the gulf that has grown between them. He learns he may not even know what he’s running toward. Tensions escalate, released periodically through surprising elements—song, high-speed chase, martial arts fight—until he comes to the final threshold.

An incredible showcase of the wild range of talent from director Richard Wong and his collaborator H.P. Mendoza (COLMA: THE MUSICAL, AAIFF06), their sophomore feature propels audiences on an intriguing chase through the streets of San Francisco while provoking an exploration of what it is we search for, and more importantly, what we fear. Is it commitment, loss, or life itself?

Wong and Mendoza pack a wallop in their subversive blend of static film genres. Cleverly written without foregoing slight injections of irony and fun, Wong and Mendoza challenge the notion of a simple, entertaining thriller and transform it into a complex examination of the infinite search for what we believe we’re missing.

Richard Wong will be in attendance.

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