emily san pedro Emily San Pedro is a Filipino-Australian creative currently based in Sydney. Whilst previously living in Tokyo, she worked as a film programmer at Short Shorts Film Festival, and in short film acquisitions and distribution. She currently works in TV distribution in Australia. “gloom” is her first venture into filmmaking. earl standerford Earl Standerford was born in Maryland, USA and grew up in Okinawa, Japan. He is currently based in Tokyo, where he works as a professional photographer. With a mixed background, he explores his identity through still photography, using cinematic techniques to convey emotion. ”gloom” is his directorial debut.