PUMA (2026) | A Short Film starring Izaac Wang

PUMA, 30ITM's Debut Short. A story for the ones who feel like their stuck in sphere, with no hope. There is hope. Keep going. Log line - A Lao-American family left to fend for themselves in rural Nebraska, Jacob — the youngest — fights to hold onto his body, his roots, and his sense of direction. When the one thing connecting them to their grandfather is gone, what little was holding them together begins to unravel. “PUMA” by 30INTHEMORNING* Executive Produced by 30INTHEMORNING* CAST Lead + C0-Executive Producer - Izaac Wang Sister - Olivia Mekdara Older brother - Jason Temperrachan Lao Dancer - Vannaphone Lothi Coach - Joel Henson Grandpa (VO) Alisak Tuy Sanavongsay TEAM Director - Jeff Rattanong Producer + CD - Keymo 1st AD + Production Designer - Lara Rattanong Writer - Chanelle Wang Art Director -Jessica Vettel Art Department - Sabrina Marie Director of Photography - Jucel Andrin 1st AC - Liz Robles 2nd AC - Will Amsbaugh STEADICAM OP- Max Miles GAFFER - Jeff Mundinger KEY GRIP - James Cerven SOUND + MIXER - Deyo Forteza BTS director - Ernest Belen Script Supervisor - Brett Maline Cast/Extras Da boy 1 Zach Johannes Da boy 2 Max Apfel Da boy 3 Grady Matthews Da boy 4 Stratton Reeves Da boy 5 Madden Middleton Wrestler #1 Aidan Rodriguez Wrestlet #2 Esteban Sedano Wrestler #3 Stephen Gutierrez VFX - Aincradius Composer Jake Knox Audio Post Production Services GoGoKnox Re-Recording Mixer: Jake Knox Dialog Editor: Javier Arriagada Assistant: Luis Bernal Mixed at GoGoKnox Shout to Ethan Lien with helping on the final edit! Noy Khanthavixay for the Toyota Supra The Sayaphommy Family for opening up their home Thanks to Kenesy & Toon Keomysay for their top tier cooking Tiffany & Ruben Esparza Keraphone Keomysay for providing our projector! Steve Arounsak for Broll of Laos Grand Island Northwest High School Coach Brandon Harrington Special Thanks to GLOBAL ARTS for allow us to screen in their space!! Thank you to the LAOS ANGELES for what yall do for the community! Special Thanks to our Sponsors Jai Lai Foundation Super Water Bros Grand Island Community SOCIALS* instagram.com/30inthemorning linkedin.com/30inthemorning instagram.com/larattanong_ instagram.com/jeffrattanong instagram.com/key_mo instgram.com/jucelandrin_ RENT OUR STUDIO (A space to call home, to try new things, to create, to meet, everyything!!!) https://www.peerspace.com/pages/listi... 0:00 Legacy and struggle 1:15 Athletic pressure 3:06 Conflicting paths 5:20 Tension and confrontation 9:32 Domestic discord 11:40 Persistent ambition 14:15 Familial fallout 18:27 Reflections and credits