You are Cordially Invited to the 546 Screening

(Three short films made in SCA's advanced scripted production class)

 

Date: Saturday, May 9th, 2026

Time: Doors at 7:00pm, screening begins at 7:30pm

Location: Norris Theater

 

Celebrate with our students as they showcase their projects which have been in development since Winter 2025!

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THE MONKS WHO KNOW BALL

A former professional baseball pitcher famous for his passionate attitude on the mound retires to a Buddhist monastery in search of a life of peace, but when he's recruited to play in the monks' annual spring baseball game, his old fire threatens to consume him once again.

 

Directed by Nathaniel Swyer

Written by Christian Hanway

Produced by Jade Alexandria Hunter and Christian Hanway

Director of Photography Jiahang Su

Production Design by Charlotte Hou and Olivia Zhang
Prop Master Justin Li
Edited by Tyler Guo and Shivam Pawar

Sound Recording and Design by J.M. Rivera and Vijay Kaila

First Assistant Director Kendyl Powell

 

SAHTAIN

After her husband brings home a mysterious guest, a hospitable Noor must cook increasingly strange dishes to appease his appetite.

 

Directed by Tiger George Hutchinson

Written by Sophie Najm

Produced by Dani Orlando and Lily Chiu

Director of Photography Yaxin Mao 

Production Design by Lilleth

Art Director Anna Iwazawa

Prop Master William Adiguna 

Edited by Jay Lee and Yining (Coco) Zhong

Sound Recording and Design by Ambi Rachelle and Fiyin Gambo 

1st Assistant Director Gelila Reta

 

 

WHO SMOKED THE BONES OF SAINT JEROME?

When a prideful priest is passed over for a coveted parish, his jealousy drives him to sabotage an innocent Deacon, triggering unintended and miraculous consequences.

 

Directed by Shashwat Mathur

Written by Long You

Produced by Nicholas Grimaldi and Mehran Jafari

Director of Photography Jack Fralick

Production Design by Jinrun Han and Javi Calleja

Prop Master Saad Aldeeb

Edited by Sihan Li and Joshua Taylor

Sound Recording and Design by Nathaniel Ronning and Jahaad Shairi

1st Assistant Director Jeremy Schmidt

 

 

Questions? Contact:

Name: Maya Oster

Email: moster@usc.edu

Contact Information

Email: moster@usc.edu