Chaperone

Chaperone is a drama set in rural Hawai’i. The story focuses on Misha, a twenty-nine-year-old woman who feels alienated from her family and friends because she lacks ambition. While dealing with the judgment of those around her, she develops a risky connection with an eighteen-year-old athlete who believes she is a high school student.

The film was written and directed by Zoe Eisenberg, who also served as a producer alongside Alison Week and Devin Murphy. The production was a collaboration between 1919 Films, Kūmau Productions, and 9Isle Films. The movie features an entirely AANHPI cast, led by Mitzi Akaha in the role of Misha and Laird Akeo as Jake. Other supporting roles are played by Kanoa Goo, Krista Alvarez, Jessica Jade Andres, and Ioane Goodhue. The final runtime of the United States production is 102 minutes.