Producer

Draft Night

Short Film

About

A Black basketball prodigy struggles with the burden of single-handedly saving his family from hardship on the night of the NBA draft.

Festivals

  • Premiere: Dances With Films LA 2024
  • Cleveland International Film Festival 2024 (FilmSlam Streams)
  • Dances With Films NYC 2024
  • San Francisco Independent Film Festival 2025
  • El Dorado Film Festival 2025
  • Texas Short Film Festival 2025

Team

  • Director: Thomas Glinkowski
  • Writer: Shawn Williams
  • DP: Kenzen Takahashi
  • Producers: Avery Chung-Melino, Jillian Nordby, and Sierra Oleson

Fiscal sponsorship provided by FiLM iNDEPENDENT

Teaser Trailer

Press Kit

View excerpt below, or download for complete, high-res version.

Avery’s passion for indie filmmaking and her collaborative spirit shone through her work on our marketing campaign.

She helped craft its unique brand identity, encompassing everything from the visual style to the tone of voice used in promotional materials. The result was a cohesive and impactful campaign that truly captured the essence of the film. Her dedication, creativity, and strategic thinking were instrumental in the project’s success.

Tom Glinkowski
Director, Draft Night

Kickstarter Crowdfunding Campaign

We raised $23k, exceeding our original goal of $15k.

Website

View the site at www.draftnightfilm.com