Under Seventh Heaven

Behind the Story

At a weekend music festival getaway in a sleek Airbnb, Ilah reunites with old friends from her past, including Monica—the girl who once left her behind. As tensions rise and unspoken feelings resurface, the two are drawn into a dance of confrontation, regret, and unresolved emotions. What begins as a lively reunion spirals into a night of intimate confessions and raw vulnerability, forcing them to face the truth they’ve both been avoiding. Between the pulse of the music and the weight of their past, Ilah and Monica must decide if they can forgive, let go, or finally embrace what’s been simmering between them for years.

Meet the Cast

Tiffany Huang (Monica)

Polished and poised, Monica is the quintessential "golden child," shaped by the expectations of her family and peers, yet quietly burdened by inner conflict. A reserved bookworm more comfortable in solitude than in crowds, she has always followed a carefully scripted path—graduating from a prestigious college and recently earning acceptance into medical school. But beneath her composed exterior lies a woman still haunted by a painful past. Ilah, her former best friend and first love, was the one person who challenged Monica’s scripted life, and when Monica’s fear took over, she betrayed that bond by staying silent after Ilah’s secret was exposed. Now, as she joins an Airbnb getaway to reconnect with old friends—including Ilah—Monica is forced to confront the consequences of her silence and the emotions she’s suppressed for years.

Nana (Ilah)

Bold, confident, and unpredictable, Ilah is a working dancer who channels her passion into her craft, masking deep emotional scars behind a tough, charismatic exterior. Years ago, her former best friend and first love, Monica, ghosted her—accidentally outing Ilah’s sexuality and triggering a rift with her traditional Asian family that led to a traumatic experience with conversion therapy. Since then, Ilah has struggled to form lasting connections, wary of vulnerability and slow to trust. Though she finds solace in music and dance, she remains haunted by the past. When she’s invited to an Airbnb getaway with old friends—many of whom she left behind—Ilah is torn between the promise of renewal and the weight of old wounds.

Meet the Director & Writer

Shane Bennet (Director & Writer)

Shane Bennett is the writer and director of Under Seventh Heaven, a filmmaker born and raised in San Diego. Through international cinema, he discovered his passion for storytelling—drawn to films that challenge, resonate, and leave a lasting emotional impact. He strives to create narratives that connect with audiences on a deeply visceral level, just as cinema once did for him.

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