12Pell says they’re the Madison Square Garden of barber shops. What they mean is when certain folk come through New York City, they don’t leave without visiting. The barbershop is always packed, and there’s a few reasons why barbers combine Japanese style precise scissor work with the sharp shaves of Dominican barbershop, layered on top of K hair techniques. They are one of a kind, and their audience of nearly 2 million followers on TikTok and 300,000+ on Instagram has made them some of the most sought after barbers of our generation. Customers book months in advance for a slot, with prices starting at $150+ for a trim.<br /><br />But 12Pell is important not just because of the popularity. . During the COVID-19 pandemic when Chinatown became a 'ghost town', the store rarely got any customers. 12Pell translated this downtime into community-driven initiatives, offering free haircuts when customers spent $45 dollars at any Chinatown store, and investing in their TikTok community. Soon, 12Pell had things up and running again for the entire neighborhood, including themselves.<br />The barbershop cares beyond just the business of hair – they show up for the Asian American community by creating a space for young Asian men to feel a sense of belonging.<br /><br />Director<br />Stephanie Tangkilisan<br /><br />Producer<br />Boya Sun<br /><br />Editor<br />Armando de la Cruz<br /><br />Director of Photography<br />Boya Sun<br />Stephanie Tangkilisan<br /><br />Editor-In-Chief<br />Keshia Hannam<br /><br />Head of Production<br />Stephanie Tangkilisan<br /><br />Post Production Coordinator<br />Skolastika Lupitawina<br /><br />Assistant Editor<br />Rendy Abi Pratama<br /><br />Color<br />Nadya Sabrina<br /><br />Sound<br />EzSound Studios<br /><br />Special Thanks<br />12Pell<br /><br />Additional Music by<br />Smile (aka Chillie Willie) by I AM A DUO<br />Stinky Sax by Dimitrix<br />Origin by Theatre of Delays<br />Day Off by Aves <br />Don´t Hide Your Pains Inside by Eleven Tales <br />Eyes Closed by Nobou <br />Adventure by Liquify<br />Dusk - Instrumental Version by nuer self
