Bound

A film by Isaac Hirotsu Woofter

55B is collaborating with filmmaker Isaac Hirotsu Woofter @isaacwoofter as a marketing and partnerships producer for BOUND. This award-winning film centers on a young woman who escapes an unstable home in order to escape her drug dealing abusive stepfather. A young introvert, she flees to NYC and after successfully reinventing herself, she realizes she must confront her dark past to truly be free. It's a gripping film that sustains dramatic tension from beginning to end!

Our first partner is Breaking the Silence Against Domestic Violence, a national organization supporting individuals who are experiencing domestic violence. In November 2024, a representative joined us at the first annual Meliora International Film Festival @meliorafilmfest, dedicated to making the world a better place through film.

The next screening of BOUND will be part of The Beacon Film Society’s spring programming in May 2025.

Director Isaac Hirotsu Woofter
Writer Isaac Hirotsu Woofter
Producers Nicolas Alvo, Mark Andrushko, Ramin Karimloo, Jaclyn Lehrer, Jessica Pimentel, Alexandra Faye and Justin Michael Wagner
Associate Producers Nicola Carbini, Octavia Clahar, Justin Giddings, Brielle Hoban, Christian Jake, Rachel Lauren James and Jimmy Pressley
Composer Ethan Startzman
Cinematographers Maximilian Lewin and Jake Simpson
Editor Kristian Otero
Casting Directors Ally Beans and Daryl Eisenberg
Production Designer Brian Varney

"Bound deals deftly with real issues to do with mental health and finding a home, and its a winning, personable film that's worth recommending to anyone seeking something thoughtful to watch than pre-packaged streaming fare."

Film Authority
Woofter creates something that's immediately compelling, setting a strong atmosphere of emotional suffering, tension and giving a complicated, layered feel to his story."

Film Carnage
"BOUND is an immersive odyssey into resilience and emotional healing."

Overly Honest Reviews
"This pulse-pounding thriller is bound to move audiences on an emotional level."

Digital Journal

About the Artist

Isaac Hirotsu Woofter is a NYC based actor and filmmaker. He wrote the screenplay for Steven Seagal's action movie, The Bushido Butcher, for Shadow Box Pictures and Aldamisa Entertainment. His work has been selected in dozens of Festivals, received countless nominations, and multiple awards.

As a director, Isaac’s written, produced, and directed book trailers for multiple New York Times Best Selling Authors. As an actor, Isaac’s played numerous lead and title roles, including the Tony award-winning Broadway show War Horse. In 2008, he was nominated alongside Patrick Stewart, for Best Supporting Actor in a Shakespeare Play. Isaac received his BA from UCDavis, his MFA from Columbia University, and studies at the Jacob Krueger Studio.