A look into the vibrant lives of Petals and Bubbles Sandcastle, artists and co-founders of the only queer-owned, creative arts venue for marginalized groups in downtown Ann Arbor, and their mission to harness art as resistance.

Producer: David Marek

Camera Operator: Kimlan Pham

Editor: Hannah Hur & Kimlan Pham

Assistant Camera: Kaley Joy

Sound & Boom Operator: Finn Maloney

🏆 Official Selection at Freep Film Festival

🏆 Best Documentary at Lightworks FIlm Festival

"If we can wake up and start the world anew tomorrow, what would it look like? What would it feel like, what would it sound like?"

THE WHY

Pitched as a passion project, Say Yes to the Mess was born out of a desire to spotlight the most unique people that were disrupting both the political and creative scene in Ann Arbor. Created with the support of the Film department at the University of Michigan, this short documentary was selected to be produced with a small but dedicated team. I led the creative and technical direction, editing and sound mixing, research calls, and the interviews (that’s me in the green wig below)!