Something’s Phishy

In Toronto, Danny and Bex, Queer/Nonbinary Asian best friends, navigate love's complexities. Danny seeks their perfect match, while Bex, bold yet commitment-shy, hatches a plan: creating a Grindr profile with Danny's images to showcase their appeal. Chaos ensues as suitors arrive with misconceptions. Ultimately, their bond is put to the test but strengthens as they confront insecurities and embrace authenticity.

'Something’s Phishy' is a romantic comedy about Queer/Nonbinary Asian friendship and the desire to be accepted and loved for who you are. This is a lighthearted story that features and highlights the specific experiences of Queer/Nonbinary Asians in navigating romantic/intimate encounters. This film asks the question: What are we willing to do to attract the person we want? What parts of ourselves do we intentionally show or hide? Specifically, on dating apps like Grindr, where we’re often reduced to a photo, statistics, and subcategories based on body type.

CREW

Director of Photography Hayden Salter

Costume & Production Designer Renée Wong

Wardrobe Assistant / Art Dept Phyllis Cameron

Editor, Graphics & Sound Design Michelle ‘Ky’ Hanitijo

Colourist Andrew Lea

Music Composer Wang Qian

Production Manager Kim Kirton

Production Coordinator Nobi Nakamura

1st Assistant Director Vicky Zhang

1st AC Sarah Sun

2nd AC Katie Gaskin

Sound Mixer & Boom Operator Johnny Chau

Gaffer Julius Velarde

Key Grip Jane Lukashova

Makeup Artist Olive Grey

HMU Assist Kat Zhang

Production Assistant Anna Bura

Graphic Designer Yvette Sin

26C PRODUCTIONS presents “SOMETHING’S PHISHY” 

Directed by Chase Lo

Written by Chase Lo & Bessie Cheng

Produced by Alice Wang

SPONSORS

AFBS

Grandé Camera 

Hamilton Film Studios

ACTRA Toronto

outACTRAto

Catering Sestito Foods Inc.

CAST 

Bex - Bessie Cheng

Danny - Kristoffer Bradley Cruz 

Teddy - Chase Lo

Mario - Oscar Moreno

Daddy - D’Arcy McLenaghen

CrossFit Guy - MJ Fausta

SPECIAL THANKS

Milky’s Coffee

Christopher Yip 

Niko Acob