Rising Son
Rising Son
Feature
· Historical · 117 pages
An inquisitive girl untangles fact from fiction in her grandfather's fantastical stories that mask the brutal realities he faced while serving in the 442nd RCT, the segregated unit of Japanese American soldiers in WWII.
Written by
Junot Lee
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Accolade Highlights
Winner,
WeScreenplay Diverse Voices Lab Spring 2020
Top 100,
Launch Pad Feature Competition 2024
Semifinalist,
Final Draft - Big Break 2024
1 Writer
Los Angeles, California
Junot Lee is an Asian-American action comedy writer from LA, who tends to write misfits as protagonists, coming-of-age ensembles, and social commentary veiled behind irreverent humor. His WWII magical realism/war drama script "Rising Son" won WeScreenplay Diverse Voices, and was a finalist in other competitions, including Cannes Film Festival's Writ...
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