HALF

HALF

Directed by Morgan Marcell

8 min | Drama | United States | 2026
Plays in PROGRAM #1 — THE WORLD AROUND US
and PROGRAM #4 — A WONDERFULLY STRANGE WORLD

Regal Battery Park | Thursday, October 15th | 5:00 PM
Regal Battery Park | Friday, October 16th | 1:15 PM
World Premiere

Cast: Morgan Marcell, Daniel J. Watts, Grace Aubry, Eri Sica

Synopsis: Welcome to HALF, Executive Produced by Anthony Ramos (TRANSFORMERS, TWISTERS, HAMILTON), Creatively Produced by Phillipa Soo (DOCTOR ODYSSEY, HAMILTON) and Kiarra Hamagami Goldberg (CHARMED, PERCY JACKSON) written and directed by Morgan Marcell (HAMILTON), starring Daniel J Watts (THE CHI, PENGUIN) and filmed by Ayana Baraka (Variety 2024: top 10 DP’s to Watch). This is a short film based on a real conversation, very near and dear to our hearts. Half offers a small window into the Japanese/Caucasian experience and touches on what it takes to balance the responsibility, privilege and bias that comes with being both. Ultimately, it explores the complex relationships between minorities, and provides nuance on the Asian American experience.