Trauma Salad
"Trauma Salad" is a short film written, directed, and produced by Chloe Pan-Kita for the 48 Hour Film Festival.
Logline: When Harrison’s friends trick him into attending a trauma recovery camp under the guise of a video game retreat, he initially resists. But with the support of the camp’s residents and a budding friendship with the camp chef, Colby Huffman, Harrison begins to open up about his past and find healing.
Behind The Scenes
Go behind the camera with our cast and crew as we bring Trauma Salad to life — from long takes to laughter between shots. This project was made for the 48-Hour Film Festival, written, directed, and produced by Chloe Pan-Kita. Captured & edited by Kylan Chandler 💫
A Part
Starring Chloe Pan-Kita and Duanny Soca, written by Duanny Soca, directed by Todd Breaugh
Letting Go
Starring Chloe Pan-Kita and Avery Davis, written by Avery Davis, directed by Ryan Ladao
Chloe Pan-Kita in her Musical Theater Zone
Chloe Pan-Kita is a dynamic musical theatre performer known for her fearless choices, sharp comedic instincts, and a voice that carries both warmth and bite. She discovered her love for theatre through roles that demanded wit and emotional clarity, most memorably Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods — a performance praised for its mischievous humor and unexpected depth.
Chloe has immersed herself in the New York theatre scene, collaborating with intimate black box companies where she tackled a wide spectrum of material, from contemporary chamber musicals to experimental ensemble work. From these and her training under pristine Broadway teachers she has become a performer who can shift seamlessly between grounded storytelling and heightened musicality.
Agents and creatives consistently note her instinctive timing, expressive physicality, and ability to bring a role to life with charisma and heart — traits that make her especially suited for new works, contemporary musicals, and film-forward theatrical projects.
