How It Once Was | Jubilee Project Fellowship Film

How it Once Was: Joseph and his father's struggle with forgiveness years after a terrible accident. How it Once was is about how they begin to reconcile after years apart.

| CREW |
Director : Julie Valerie Ip
Assistant Director: Justin Ha
Director of Photography: Mariana Ayala
1st Assistant Camera: Eleanor Goldberg
Scriptwriter: Justin Ha
Executive Producer: Eugene Choi
Producer: Trent Swords
Editors: Mariana Ayala, Eleanor Goldberg, Justin Ha
Campaign Director: Julie Valerie Ip

| CAST |
Bodie Neme as young JOSEPH
Dean Meyerson as teenage JOSEPH
Nadia Kamil as SARAH
Ben Waters as CHRIS

| MUSIC |

Aldo Teomitzi

| SPECIAL THANKS |
Ivan Tsang, Jason Y. Lee, Eugene Choi, Rachel Changchien, Kevin J. Nguyen, Taylor Matsunaga, Tiger Souvannakoumane, and Crystal Law

| JUBILEE PROJECT |

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[jubilee]

Excited to release another Jubilee Project Fellowship film! We hope you enjoy!

[bootiger]

I was honestly sad for the dad, forget the son

[lbll_lldl]

If he hadn't gone to school he would not have left the stove on
If he did it leave the stove on his Mother wouldn't have died
If his Mom didn't die he wouldn't have ran off
If he didn't Ran off he wouldn't be mad at his dad
If he wouldn't be mad at his dad he would have lived happier earlier so moral of the story is don't go to school

[lovemecom]

He had a great dad. The love of parents is more than anything else. We should treasure every moment that we had with them.

[mikeseoul]

You guys are one of my favorites but this project was not executed well. The actors were not believable it was missing something. I'm a big fan so please don't take this comment as an attack but at constructive criticism

[pedrosarellanoestrada]

Why every time I watch one of your films I end up getting emotional

[Yuena]

Dayam I like the story but I really feel like the emotions of the characters could of played out more. Sorry! I really like you guys so I hope you guys can take it as constructive criticism. Happy Thanksgiving.

[alisalin]

This film was a little bit under your standard of short films, in my opinion. It was a nice enough concept, albeit slightly cliché, but the actors weren't very convincing and the cinematography kind of looks a little... unprofessional. Coming here from 11:11 (which had better cinematography, no doubt), it seems as if the Jubilee films have been rushing recently. Both the 11:11 and How It Once Was storylines are quite rushed and escalated quickly, going from zero to full blown dramatic in a span of less than five minutes. I think both storylines could have been drawn out a little more, so the viewers get a better feel for the characters before the plot advances too much rather than having to view them as cardboard tropes. Not meant to be offensive, just a bit of constructive criticism.

[EunFame]

You never fail to impress me with your films! Once again, I'm crying. Good Job you guys!!

[mclz]

Like some people said, there is something missing here. Maybe everything happened too fast so the audience cannot engage enough with the story. I wasn't feeling the emotions of the characters. But overall, good job!

[phantalily]

it's cute but something is missing in my opinion. All in all it is nice to watch :)

[stellarose]

yeh nah don't worry about me not like I'm drOWNING IN MY TEARS OR ANYTHING

[saras]

Reminisent of the Prodigal Son <3 well done :)

[engdomofheaven]

Now I'm a crying mess. Beautiful!

[LuJeeProductions]

Just want say thank you. Many of your videos touches me and makes me want to cry.

[BeautyByAllison]

This one really hit me. Great job guys! ❤️

[iMonStarxX]

This film made me cry so hard you guys did a wonderful job! :D

[lauramariehemmings]

Another great video, this touched me so much because you never realise how much you need your parents, till they're gone. Keep up the good work, you guys are amazing!♡

[abbhignadk]

I cried my eyes out at the end 😢
loved it

[glennachin]

In tears again the storyline is really good