"Doldrums," centers on a young high school student (Rigney) who is faced by the challenges of peer pressure, parental expectations, romantic interests, social anxiety, and academic performance. Rigney, who left for Wisconsin to attend college just one day after the film’s premiere, delivers an outstanding performance as the socially inept teenager struggling to make sense of high school and find purpose in his adolescent existence. "I think he’s based on a lot of angst that people have even though my specific issues in high school weren’t exactly like him," says Rigney.

     This is the acting debut for Rigney, who described auditioning as the most challenging aspect of the film process. "I remember that was the hardest part. At the time, I was driving. I got off at the wrong exit. I was kind of nervous." Rigney, looks very comfortable on screen and though his college aspirations have nothing to do with drama, Rigney has a natural talent for the craft.

     The film also stars Paloma Bermudez, John Milton, Haydee Thurber, Cosme Espinoza, Carlos Medina, Katherine Dishon, Lauren Moore, Molly Austad, and the very talented Jade Esteban Estrada. Estrada, who stars as the psychologist, flawlessly coins the "delayed gratification’ phrase. You’ll be tempted to use the line every chance you get, long after the movie ends. Estrada, who has a diverse repertoire, auditioned for the youngsters, who orchestrated casting for the film. While many experienced performers may have scoffed at the idea of auditioning for teenagers, the renowned Latin star embraced the opportunity in support of the film and Say-Si.

     "Doldrums" was written by the young and talented John Strong who co-directed the film with Antonio Rodriguez. The film quality is exceptional with impressive lighting and sound quality. The cast and the crew was entirely made up of Say-Si students, who produced the film in a few short weeks with the help of producers Guillermina Zabala and Ned Meneses.

     Say-Si is a non-profit organization that specializes in developing our local youth. Say-Si is tuition free school for both high school and middle school aged students. The school has several programs designed to foster growth in visual and media arts.