Set in rural Hawai’i and featuring an entirely AANHPI cast, CHAPERONE follows 
Misha Miyamoto, an unambitious 29-year- 
old woman who finds a dangerous acceptance in a bright 18-year-old athlete who mistakes her for a fellow high school student. Misha lives alone in the house her grandmother left her, has held the same job since high school, and likes her life as is: simple. Unfortunately, her satisfaction disappoints everyone around her. Her boss can’t fathom why she won’t take a promotion,
her lack of ambition dissuades potential love interests, and with no interest in starting a family, her parents push her to sell the house. Finding solace in Jake’s lack of expectation and teenage 
antics, their relationship grows… along with Misha’s reckless behavior. Director and writer Zoë Eisenberg joins us to talk about her directorial debut, pulling together an outstanding cast of locally connected actors that includes; Mitzi Akaha, Laird Akeo, Kanoa Goo, Jessica Jade Andres, Krista Alvarez, and Ioane Goodhue, and the current state of the Hawaiian filmmaking community.
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About the filmmaker – A queer writer, filmmaker and circus producer, Zoë creates stories and spaces in and about her home on Hawai’i island. Her work has been supported by Tribeca Studios and Netflix, and has played on PBS, Hawaiian Airlines, and theatrically across Hawai’i. Her solo feature length directorial debut CHAPERONE premiered at Slamdance in 2024 and took home the Grand Jury Award for Breakouts. She co-founded and served as Executive Director of the Made in Hawai’i Film Festival from 2018 through 2022, and co-founded and presently serves as Creative Director for Aerial Arts Hawai’i, a queer and allied circus performance collective and community training space. For more go to: zoeeisenberg.com
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“Everything about Chaperone is superb, from the cast, location, writing, and directing to the cinematography. Mitzi Akaha and Laird Akeo have instant chemistry onscreen, and everyone else plays their roles perfectly.” – Jason Delgado, Film Threat
“Rather than screwball comedy or anguished melodrama, the film allows its narrative to unfold in [a] languid, unfussy manner… It’s a lovely portrait of a particular milieu.” – Daniel Gorman, In Review Online
“This movie has spunk, heart and isn’t afraid to tackle some big issues with whatever it decides to talk about. It’s not the greatest movie on Earth, but it’s still worth a good look for people.” – Richard Schertzer, Battle Royale With Cheese
“Chaperone is not an easy watch and it does not shy away from the often uncomfortable ethical terrain its storyline demands it explore, but it is also thoughtful and humane.” – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ.org
“Chaperone is a worthy piece of cinematic exploration that sees a wonderful debut for Zoe Eisenberg!” – Carson Timar, Clapper