Filmed in Kailua on the beautiful island of Oahu, Dress is a an award winning short film directed by Henry Ian Cusick. It is a delicate thought provoking tale of a mans emotional journey following the death of his wife. Best known as an actor in the TV show LOST, Henry Ian Cusick also stars in the film as Ben Granger. Susan Soon He Stanton from Honolulu who met Cusick while writer in residence for Honolulu Theatre for Youth is an established playwright and screenwriter based in New York. Producer, Angela Lapret has worked in Hawaii’s film industry for over 20 years and is currently Associate Producer on Hawaii Five-0 brought together an impressive crew including cinematographer, Don King whose extensive film credits for Water camera work include Pirates of the Caribbean, The Descendants, Castaway, James Bond, Die Another Day. Dress introduces first time local Hawaiian actors Ho’ano Au and Asher Margado alongside veterans of the stage, Loretta Ables Sayre and Maile Holck. The cast is made up of an entirely Hawaiian cast with the exception of Cusick who is Scottish Peruvian.
Awards
Best Short Narrative at Chicago’s 2014 Peace on Earth Film Festival
Hawaii International Film Festival Best Film Audience Award
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY: HENRY IAN CUSICK