auscultation
The project
Auscultation is a short film inspired by a third-year medical student’s lived experience. Quinlan Morrow wrote a dramatic short script articulating the systemic stressors on physicians and patients trying to care for the whole person. Rarely are physicians offered stories authentically portraying their daily experience. Unlike the generalized view of TV medical dramas which feature a large ensemble and multiple cases per episode, Auscultation is a close-up of three characters in one room, depicting the nuances of a single VA patient visit.
In a time of dehumanization and corporate interests dominating U.S. healthcare, physicians are often pitted against the clock while caring for patients. Auscultation challenges the idea of efficiency in a flawed system by highlighting the specific needs of the veteran population.
what is auscultation
Auscultation is listening to the body's internal sounds, typically using a stethoscope. This physical exam technique is the heart of our film. As the medical student gathers her VA patient’s history and auscultates his heart, her careful listening elicits vulnerability and opens the possibility for healing.
team
Quinlan Morrow | writer
Quinlan is a medical student at Loma Linda University with an MA in Religion and Society, pursuing Internal Medicine. Her experience in the medical humanities and leukemia research at the Druker/Tyner Lab at OHSU has led her to present at variety of biology and medical conferences including the Conference on Medicine and Religion.
Ted Taekun Kim | producer
Ted is currently pursuing his MFA at USC's Peter Stark Producing Program. His short films have won awards at BIFAN and the Asian American International Film Festival, and have screened at Vancouver International Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival.
Sam Reid | producer
Sam is a producer and Co-founder of Zam Studio, with seven years in the entertainment industry assisting in the production of Hulu films and contributing to several independent film projects.
Xiaowen (Daisy) Wu | producer
Daisy producers live action, documentary, and animation films. A graduate of USC’s Film Production MFA, she produced projects recognized by the Satoshi Kon Award at the Fantasia International Film Festival and the Student Academy Awards.
Coleman Weimer | director
Coleman was raised in the Philippines and Thailand by Christian missionary parents. Now based in Los Angeles, he earned his MFA at USC where he was awarded the Annenberg Fellowship. His films have screened at festivals like the Tacoma Film Festival, Berlin Indie Film Festival, Gulf of Naples Film Festival, Ashland Independent Film Festival, and more.
Surui Guo | cinematographer
Surui is based in Los Angeles from Chengdu, China, Surui’s dedication to visual storytelling has led him to collaborate on projects across China, the Philippines, and the United States. Films he has photographed and directed have screened internationally.