Being Asian
Web Series
Non Union
Los Angeles
An Asian-American teenager named is pulled over in South Torrance by a racist police officer, Officer Karen, who subjects him to verbal abuse and ethnic slurs while incorrectly assuming he cannot speak English. Despite Brian's calm explanations that he is driving his girlfriend's car and caring for her white, blond baby, Karen escalates the encounter by accusing him of kidnapping and radioing in a false "hostage situation" based solely on racial prejudice. The situation is resolved when Brian's girlfriend's father, Chief Henderson—who is Karen's superior and has been listening to the interaction over the phone—arrives to reveal the baby is his grandson and the car is his own. Henderson promptly suspends Karen for racial profiling and unlawful detainment, concluding the story with a message that such profiling is a conscious choice rather than an instinct.
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Submissions Due:
05/25/2026
An authoritative yet warm man in his 50s. He is the father of Brian’s girlfriend, Amanda. He's also Brian’s mentor and the police chief. Key Fair and protective. He arrives on the scene to intervene, revealing he heard the entire exchange over the phone. He ultimately suspends Officer Karen for ... [See More]
