TOP OF MY SCHOOL | A Musical Short Film

TOP OF MY SCHOOL (2026) by Katherine Lynn-Rose

An ambitious high school student’s obsession with winning the student council election spirals out of control when a classmate unexpectedly enters the race.

CAST
Katherine Lynn-Rose as Bree Li
Zoe Buddie as Avery Everett
Michael C. Liu as Dad
Yen Wen Chen as Mom
Liv Licursi as Olivia
Jack McManus as Elliot
Noëlle Romero as Chloe
Clark Mantilla as Mr. Wilson
Erica Faye as Principal Reyes
Emily Pugh as Librarian
Ensemble — Bixby Piccolo Hill, Cecilia Wagner, Eddie Lacson, Erin Collins, Jonah Sussman, Kate Townsend, Rebecca Parish
Extras — Ava Alvarez, Ben Loong, Bianca Cammarano, Caroline Murphy, Chloe Walker, Diana Kharchenko, Hannah Friedman, Jack Dobosh, Jada Ihejirika, Jidapa Janpathompong, Mack Dishmon, Maya Pierce, Melanie Acosta, Michael Lawler, Michelle Lee, Romneya Quennell, Stephani Tumi, Swecha Swecha, Sylvan Martin, Tess Lovell, Ty Lisi, Vinya Ivaturi, Xel Schnorbus

CREW
Director/Writer/Producer/Editor — Katherine Lynn-Rose
Producer — Ethan Ordower
Director of Photography — Justin Lee
Choreographer — Emily Rubinstein
Production Designer — Bailey Hecht
Costume Designer — Bryn Elliott
Intimacy Coordinator — Davis Ouriel
1st AD — Liv Licursi
2nd AD — Emma Alexander
1st AC — Jessie Jia
2nd ACs — Shamus Li, Emma May, Mia Sofia Orengo
Gaffer — Judah Garlic
Sound Recordist — Jake Walter
Colorist — Nacho Aveille
Social Media/BTS Photographer — Katie Kim

MUSIC
Original Score by Lilianne Coeverden

“Top of My School”
Music and lyrics by Katherine Lynn-Rose
Arranged by Lilianne Coeverden
Guitar — Romero Mehta
Drums — Matthew Marzola
Trumpet — Cameron Davidson
Trombone — Jackie Burrell
Violin — Moto Yamane
Cello — Matthew Kim
Ensemble — Amanda Angeles, Clark Mantilla, Eddie Lacson, Erica Faye, Gabriella Gonzalez, Jammel Ives, Jonah Sussman, Justine M, Noah Meeboer, Romelo Urbi, Saara Saastry, Syd Sider

“Not About You”
Music and lyrics by Joshua Turchin and Katherine Lynn-Rose
Arranged by Lilianne Coeverden
Guitar — Romero Mehta
Drums — Matthew Marzola
Trumpet — Cameron Davidson
Trombone — Jackie Burrell
Violin — Moto Yamane
Cello — Matthew Kim
Ensemble — Gabriella Gonzalez, Jammel Ives, Syd Sider

“See Me”
Music and lyrics by Amanda Ribnick and Katherine Lynn-Rose
Guitar — Romero Mehta
Drums — Matthew Marzola
Trumpet — Cameron Davidson
Trombone — Jackie Burrell
Violin — Moto Yamane
Cello — Matthew Kim
Arranged by Lilianne Coeverden

SPECIAL THANKS
Jeffrey Palmer, Aoise Stratford, Randy Hendrickson, Tim Ostrander
The Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University

AWARDS
TIFF Next Wave Film Festival — Official Selection
New York Shorts International Film Festival — Official Selection
FascinAsian Film Festival Calgary — Best Performance in a Short Film
FascinAsian Film Festival Winnipeg — Best Performance in a Short Film
FascinAsian Film Festival Edmonton — Audience Choice
Reelout Queer Film Festival — Official Selection
Aster Film Festival — Best Narrative
Hamilton Film Festival — Best Student/Emerging Film
Toronto Chinese Canadian Film Festival Finalist
Oakville Festivals of Film and Art — Official Selection
Aperture International Student Film Festival — Official Selection

STREAM MY MUSIC
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PDnF9E
Apple Music: https://apple.co/3gRJ5M8

SOCIALS
TikTok: @katherine.lynnrose
Instagram: @katherine.lynnrose

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