MEMORIES OF REDWOODS

A young trans woman struggles to say goodbye to the friend who gave her the courage to live as they go on one final hike together.

FILM SYNOPSIS

When Anna struggles to navigate life as a young trans woman, she meets Chloe and finds in her the community and support she has been missing. After many memorable hikes together, Anna is devastated to learn that Chloe is moving away.

As they go on one final hike among the redwoods, Anna can’t bear to say goodbye. Set against a backdrop of rising anti-trans legislation across the country, Memories of Redwoods is a quiet, emotionally intimate story about trans friendship, chosen family, and hope for the future.

THE TEAM

Eliza Zhang

Writer, Director, Producer, Composer

Eliza is a Chinese American, trans filmmaker, film composer, and product manager based in San Francisco, CA. Memories of Redwoods marks her directorial debut and combines intimate storytelling with 3D animation and VR motion capture technology.

At Studio Penrose, Eliza previously scored the short film Our Precious Autumn, which premiered at Raindance Immersive, part of the Raindance Film Festival. Eliza also leads the Research Team at the Alliance for Women Film Composers.

Donavan Garza | Cinematographer, Editor

Dymond Billins | Writer

HoneyOni | Voice Actor (Anna)

Laina Oxton | Voice Actor (Chloe)

Gage Triolo | Mocap Actor (Anna)

Edwin Han | Mocap Actor (Chloe)

Avatar Developers

Jennifer Chan, Edwin Han, Eliza Zhang, Kadeko, Khang Lu

Shelly M. Meshulam | Sound and Foley

Natalie Ava McMullen | Original Song "Below the Waves"

Lael Swart | Original Song "Maybe If You"