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We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

We usually wait until a film’s festival run has real momentum before sharing BTS — and Stand In kept collecting selections and wins. 🏆 So here’s our (late but proud) shout-out.

Grateful that part of Stand In (2024) was filmed at Upperland Studio in Richmond, BC — mixing LED virtual production looks (Tokyo night / cityscape vibes) with practical studio locations. Smooth setup, cinematic atmosphere, and a great crew vibe all around.

Big love to the team:
Producers: @thisismearies @dylan.macgregor
Cast: @gabriel__prevost @ryomishima1991
Director/Writer: @yamawaki.hiromu
Cinematography: @budsaurus

Congrats again — excited to see where the film goes next. 🙌

#UpperlandStudio #VancouverFilm #RichmondBC #VirtualProduction #LEDWall #TokyoNight #Cityscape #CinematicLighting #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction

Stand In has been officially selected for the 9th Chilliwack Independent Film Festival!! @chilliwackindependentfilmfest

Screening Details:
Sat, Oct 25th, 4:00 PM @ Galaxy Cinemas Chilliwack

@thisismearies
@dylan.macgregor
@budsaurus
@ryomishima1991
@gabriel__prevost
@manon.blancht
@arvinshah

#chilliwackindependentfilmfestival #chwkfest #mamm19

Stand In has been officially selected for Calgary International Film Festival 2025!! @ciffcalgary

Screening Details:
“SHORTS: IF WE WERE A MOVIE”
Saturday, September 20th, 6:00 PM @ The Plaza Theatre, Calgary, Alberta

@thisismearies
@dylan.macgregor
@budsaurus
@ryomishima1991
@gabriel__prevost
@manon.blancht
@arvinshah
@mamm_vaff

#calgaryinternationalfilmfestival #ciff2025 #mamm19

Stand In has been selected for 39th Annual Edmonton International Film Festival!! @edmfilmfest

Screening Details:
Friday, September 26th, 6:30 PM @ Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre (Theatre 9)

@thisismearies
@dylan.macgregor
@budsaurus
@ryomishima1991
@gabriel__prevost
@manon.blancht
@arvinshah
@mamm_vaff

#edmontoninternationalfilmfestival
#eiff25 #edmonton
#mamm19

There’s no better reward than seeing your team get the recognition they deserve!

Amazing news for Stand In!

We’ve received 3 Leo Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Screenwriting, and Best Musical Score for a Short Drama and 2 nominations from the Vancouver Short Film Festival for Best VFX and Best Stunts!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOMINEES @nexusentertainmentstudios@yusukeee710 @yamawaki.hiromu @andresv.mp3 @wilfredmoeschter !

And thank you so much to @leoawardsbc and @vanshortfilmfest for the nominations!

To celebrate this amazing news, we’re sharing some BTS footage of our stunt scene, including a bts look at the VFX process that brought it all together.

There’s no better reward than seeing your team get the recognition they deserve!

Amazing news for Stand In!

We’ve received 3 Leo Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Screenwriting, and Best Musical Score for a Short Drama and 2 nominations from the Vancouver Short Film Festival for Best VFX and Best Stunts!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOMINEES @nexusentertainmentstudios@yusukeee710 @yamawaki.hiromu @andresv.mp3 @wilfredmoeschter !

And thank you so much to @leoawardsbc and @vanshortfilmfest for the nominations!

To celebrate this amazing news, we’re sharing some BTS footage of our stunt scene, including a bts look at the VFX process that brought it all together.

There’s no better reward than seeing your team get the recognition they deserve!

Amazing news for Stand In!

We’ve received 3 Leo Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Screenwriting, and Best Musical Score for a Short Drama and 2 nominations from the Vancouver Short Film Festival for Best VFX and Best Stunts!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOMINEES @nexusentertainmentstudios@yusukeee710 @yamawaki.hiromu @andresv.mp3 @wilfredmoeschter !

And thank you so much to @leoawardsbc and @vanshortfilmfest for the nominations!

To celebrate this amazing news, we’re sharing some BTS footage of our stunt scene, including a bts look at the VFX process that brought it all together.

There’s no better reward than seeing your team get the recognition they deserve!

Amazing news for Stand In!

We’ve received 3 Leo Award nominations for Best Sound, Best Screenwriting, and Best Musical Score for a Short Drama and 2 nominations from the Vancouver Short Film Festival for Best VFX and Best Stunts!

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NOMINEES @nexusentertainmentstudios@yusukeee710 @yamawaki.hiromu @andresv.mp3 @wilfredmoeschter !

And thank you so much to @leoawardsbc and @vanshortfilmfest for the nominations!

To celebrate this amazing news, we’re sharing some BTS footage of our stunt scene, including a bts look at the VFX process that brought it all together.

🏆 Best British Columbia Short Film Winner: Stand In 🏆

Congratulations to director Hiromu Yamawaki and the "Stand In" team for winning Best British Columbia Short Film at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025!

💰 Prizes: $500 CAD + a $10,000 Gift Certificate from @sparkys_rentals + a @movingimagesds Distribution Offer + a VFS CONNECT course from @vancouverfilmschool!

"Stand In" follows Kenji, a struggling Japanese actor who works as an Uber driver by night and often finds himself standing in — literally — for his more successful rival, Chris, an established Asian actor. When Kenji unknowingly picks up Chris as a passenger, their shared ride forces both men to confront unspoken truths and ambitions.

The film swept awards at the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 19, winning Best Short, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and both Jury and People’s Choice Awards — and now adds the Sundar Prize for Best BC Short Film to its list of accolades.

"Stand In" offers a powerful reflection on representation, rivalry, and the quiet resilience of carving out your own space in someone else’s spotlight.

📽️💛

📸 @charlesanthonyphoto

#sundarprize #sundarprizefilmfestival #spff2025 #filmfestival #bestbritishcolumbiashortfilm #bestbcshortfilm #bestbritishcolumbiashort #bestbcshort #winner #standin #hiromuyamawaki #ariesceta #dylanmacgregor #shortfilm #mamm19 #mamm #mightasianmoviemakingmarathon #vaff #canada #thehumanmosaic #lifeinmotion #journeysofgrowthanddiscovery #storytelling #socialjustice #filmmaking #salish #coastsalish #vancouver #surrey

🏆 Best British Columbia Short Film Winner: Stand In 🏆

Congratulations to director Hiromu Yamawaki and the "Stand In" team for winning Best British Columbia Short Film at the Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025!

💰 Prizes: $500 CAD + a $10,000 Gift Certificate from @sparkys_rentals + a @movingimagesds Distribution Offer + a VFS CONNECT course from @vancouverfilmschool!

"Stand In" follows Kenji, a struggling Japanese actor who works as an Uber driver by night and often finds himself standing in — literally — for his more successful rival, Chris, an established Asian actor. When Kenji unknowingly picks up Chris as a passenger, their shared ride forces both men to confront unspoken truths and ambitions.

The film swept awards at the Mighty Asian Moviemaking Marathon 19, winning Best Short, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and both Jury and People’s Choice Awards — and now adds the Sundar Prize for Best BC Short Film to its list of accolades.

"Stand In" offers a powerful reflection on representation, rivalry, and the quiet resilience of carving out your own space in someone else’s spotlight.

📽️💛

📸 @charlesanthonyphoto

#sundarprize #sundarprizefilmfestival #spff2025 #filmfestival #bestbritishcolumbiashortfilm #bestbcshortfilm #bestbritishcolumbiashort #bestbcshort #winner #standin #hiromuyamawaki #ariesceta #dylanmacgregor #shortfilm #mamm19 #mamm #mightasianmoviemakingmarathon #vaff #canada #thehumanmosaic #lifeinmotion #journeysofgrowthanddiscovery #storytelling #socialjustice #filmmaking #salish #coastsalish #vancouver #surrey

Very happy to share the trailer for our film “Aikido: The Art of Peace”

Our doc is officially in the festival circuit and looking forward to sharing it all with you soon!

Huge thanks to @enlargevision_camera and @brightsidecinema for their support.

Director & EP: @denizsmncgl ✋
Producer & 1st AD: @thisismearies
DoP: @isaacsanchezdp
Editor: @na_yo_
Sound Designer: @andresv.mp3
Colorist: @pat.gong

Featuring:
Masaru Kiyota
Takeshi Shimomura
Kostya Zolotarov
With Vancouver Shomonkai Aikido Dojo Members

1st AC: @carterheintz.cine
2nd AC & B Cam: @thomas__mak
VFX: @arda____bilgili @harshidyvr
Location Sound: @ayanamadi
Gaffer: @theo.christianson
Key Grip: @kentmart.dp
Grip: @pat.gong
BTS Photo: @bruceyyan
Interpreter & Subtitles: @yamawaki.hiromu
PA: @arda2000.bicer

𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 "𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻"!

𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘮 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘉𝘊 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘍𝘪𝘭𝘮 🏔️ 𝘢𝘵 @sundarprize !

𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬 𝘺𝘰𝘶 @sundarprize 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘴!

🎬✨ 𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘭 11 𝘢𝘵 8:30 𝘗𝘔 𝘢𝘵 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘊𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘢 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥.

Kenji, an aspiring Japanese actor by day and an Uber driver by night, frequently finds himself standing in for his more successful rival, Chris, an established Asian actor. One evening, Kenji unknowingly picks up Chris as a passenger, and their ride takes an unexpected turn.

"Stand In" swept the awards at last year's @mamm_vaff 19, winning Best Short, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (People's Choice), and Best Short (People's Choice).

Catch the Surrey premiere of "Stand In" (11 min) at Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025
Director: Hiromu Yamawaki
Producers: Aries Ceta, Dylan MacGregor
Cast: Ryo Mishima, Gabriel Prevost-Takahashi, Manon Blanchet, Haruno Niiyama
Friday, April 11, 2025
8:30 PM
Landmark Cinemas Surrey, Guildford
Program Block: The Human Mosaic: Dreams, Loss, and New Beginnings: Shorts Program 2
Tickets (link in bio): https://www.goelevent.com/sundarprize/e/TheHumanMosaicDreamsLossandNewBeginnings

#sundarprize #sundarprizefilmfestival #spff2025 #filmfestival #standin #hiromuyamawaki #ariesceta #dylanmacgregor #shortfilm #mamm19 #mamm #mightasianmoviemakingmarathon #vaff #canada #thehumanmosaic #lifeinmotion #journeysofgrowthanddiscovery #storytelling #socialjustice #filmmaking #salish #coastsalish #vancouver #surrey

Kenji, an aspiring Japanese actor by day and an Uber driver by night, frequently finds himself standing in for his more successful rival, Chris, an established Asian actor. One evening, Kenji unknowingly picks up Chris as a passenger, and their ride takes an unexpected turn.

"Stand In" swept the awards at last year's @mamm_vaff 19, winning Best Short, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (People's Choice), and Best Short (People's Choice).

Catch the Surrey premiere of "Stand In" (11 min) at Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025
Director: Hiromu Yamawaki
Producers: Aries Ceta, Dylan MacGregor
Cast: Ryo Mishima, Gabriel Prevost-Takahashi, Manon Blanchet, Haruno Niiyama
Friday, April 11, 2025
8:30 PM
Landmark Cinemas Surrey, Guildford
Program Block: The Human Mosaic: Dreams, Loss, and New Beginnings: Shorts Program 2
Tickets (link in bio): https://www.goelevent.com/sundarprize/e/TheHumanMosaicDreamsLossandNewBeginnings

#sundarprize #sundarprizefilmfestival #spff2025 #filmfestival #standin #hiromuyamawaki #ariesceta #dylanmacgregor #shortfilm #mamm19 #mamm #mightasianmoviemakingmarathon #vaff #canada #thehumanmosaic #lifeinmotion #journeysofgrowthanddiscovery #storytelling #socialjustice #filmmaking #salish #coastsalish #vancouver #surrey

Kenji, an aspiring Japanese actor by day and an Uber driver by night, frequently finds himself standing in for his more successful rival, Chris, an established Asian actor. One evening, Kenji unknowingly picks up Chris as a passenger, and their ride takes an unexpected turn.

"Stand In" swept the awards at last year's @mamm_vaff 19, winning Best Short, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actor (People's Choice), and Best Short (People's Choice).

Catch the Surrey premiere of "Stand In" (11 min) at Sundar Prize Film Festival 2025
Director: Hiromu Yamawaki
Producers: Aries Ceta, Dylan MacGregor
Cast: Ryo Mishima, Gabriel Prevost-Takahashi, Manon Blanchet, Haruno Niiyama
Friday, April 11, 2025
8:30 PM
Landmark Cinemas Surrey, Guildford
Program Block: The Human Mosaic: Dreams, Loss, and New Beginnings: Shorts Program 2
Tickets (link in bio): https://www.goelevent.com/sundarprize/e/TheHumanMosaicDreamsLossandNewBeginnings

#sundarprize #sundarprizefilmfestival #spff2025 #filmfestival #standin #hiromuyamawaki #ariesceta #dylanmacgregor #shortfilm #mamm19 #mamm #mightasianmoviemakingmarathon #vaff #canada #thehumanmosaic #lifeinmotion #journeysofgrowthanddiscovery #storytelling #socialjustice #filmmaking #salish #coastsalish #vancouver #surrey