TOP OF MY SCHOOL | A Musical Short Film

TOP OF MY SCHOOL (2026) by Katherine Lynn-Rose An ambitious high school student’s obsession with winning the student council election spirals out of control when a classmate unexpectedly enters the race. CAST Katherine Lynn-Rose as Bree Li Zoe Buddie as Avery Everett Michael C. Liu as Dad Yen Wen Chen as Mom Liv Licursi as Olivia Jack McManus as Elliot Noëlle Romero as Chloe Clark Mantilla as Mr. Wilson Erica Faye as Principal Reyes Emily Pugh as Librarian Ensemble — Bixby Piccolo Hill, Cecilia Wagner, Eddie Lacson, Erin Collins, Jonah Sussman, Kate Townsend, Rebecca Parish Extras — Ava Alvarez, Ben Loong, Bianca Cammarano, Caroline Murphy, Chloe Walker, Diana Kharchenko, Hannah Friedman, Jack Dobosh, Jada Ihejirika, Jidapa Janpathompong, Mack Dishmon, Maya Pierce, Melanie Acosta, Michael Lawler, Michelle Lee, Romneya Quennell, Stephani Tumi, Swecha Swecha, Sylvan Martin, Tess Lovell, Ty Lisi, Vinya Ivaturi, Xel Schnorbus CREW Director/Writer/Producer/Editor — Katherine Lynn-Rose Producer — Ethan Ordower Director of Photography — Justin Lee Choreographer — Emily Rubinstein Production Designer — Bailey Hecht Costume Designer — Bryn Elliott Intimacy Coordinator — Davis Ouriel 1st AD — Liv Licursi 2nd AD — Emma Alexander 1st AC — Jessie Jia 2nd ACs — Shamus Li, Emma May, Mia Sofia Orengo Gaffer — Judah Garlic Sound Recordist — Jake Walter Colorist — Nacho Aveille Social Media/BTS Photographer — Katie Kim MUSIC Original Score by Lilianne Coeverden “Top of My School” Music and lyrics by Katherine Lynn-Rose Arranged by Lilianne Coeverden Guitar — Romero Mehta Drums — Matthew Marzola Trumpet — Cameron Davidson Trombone — Jackie Burrell Violin — Moto Yamane Cello — Matthew Kim Ensemble — Amanda Angeles, Clark Mantilla, Eddie Lacson, Erica Faye, Gabriella Gonzalez, Jammel Ives, Jonah Sussman, Justine M, Noah Meeboer, Romelo Urbi, Saara Saastry, Syd Sider “Not About You” Music and lyrics by Joshua Turchin and Katherine Lynn-Rose Arranged by Lilianne Coeverden Guitar — Romero Mehta Drums — Matthew Marzola Trumpet — Cameron Davidson Trombone — Jackie Burrell Violin — Moto Yamane Cello — Matthew Kim Ensemble — Gabriella Gonzalez, Jammel Ives, Syd Sider “See Me” Music and lyrics by Amanda Ribnick and Katherine Lynn-Rose Guitar — Romero Mehta Drums — Matthew Marzola Trumpet — Cameron Davidson Trombone — Jackie Burrell Violin — Moto Yamane Cello — Matthew Kim Arranged by Lilianne Coeverden SPECIAL THANKS Jeffrey Palmer, Aoise Stratford, Randy Hendrickson, Tim Ostrander The Department of Performing and Media Arts at Cornell University AWARDS TIFF Next Wave Film Festival — Official Selection New York Shorts International Film Festival — Official Selection FascinAsian Film Festival Calgary — Best Performance in a Short Film FascinAsian Film Festival Winnipeg — Best Performance in a Short Film FascinAsian Film Festival Edmonton — Audience Choice Reelout Queer Film Festival — Official Selection Aster Film Festival — Best Narrative Hamilton Film Festival — Best Student/Emerging Film Toronto Chinese Canadian Film Festival Finalist Oakville Festivals of Film and Art — Official Selection Aperture International Student Film Festival — Official Selection STREAM MY MUSIC Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2PDnF9E Apple Music: https://apple.co/3gRJ5M8 SOCIALS TikTok: @katherine.lynnrose Instagram: @katherine.lynnrose