Karisa Bruin is a writer-director specializing in dark and grounded comedy. Her inspired-by-real-life pilot Mile Markers, was awarded best comedy pilot at the Premiere Film Festival and her first short film, UberEx, premiered in competition at Dances With Films in 2018. A former Chicagoan, Karisa holds her MFA in Screenwriting from DePaul University and her… Continue reading Director Biography – Karisa Bruin (LABOR RELATIONS)
Category: Short Films
Short Film: LABOR RELATIONS, 7min., USA, Comedy
In this absurd comedy, a very pregnant Emogen Farrar goes into labor at work and decides to keep working while she delivers her baby. Project Links Website Facebook
Director Biography – Hannah de Groot (TIME AT WOODPINE)
Hannah is from Cupertino, California. A recent graduate of Chapman University Dodge College of Film & Media Arts, she earned her BFA in Film Production with a minor in History. Hannah is also an alumna of Phillips Academy, Andover which served as inspiration for her senior thesis Time at Woodpine. In addition to directing, she… Continue reading Director Biography – Hannah de Groot (TIME AT WOODPINE)
Short Film: TIME AT WOODPINE, 17min., USA, Drama
In 2001, two roommates struggle to adjust to boarding school and each other. They learn that in an unpredictable and sometimes terrifying world, we all need each other to lean on.
Director Biography – Sandy Parker (ALIENATED)
Sandy Parker is a screenwriter and director based in New Orleans. She parlays her training in still photography and theatre, and her years of experience supervising film continuity to tell compelling stories in a unique visual way. Her previous short films, Keeping the Promise – a documentary on human trafficking, and Creatures of God, a… Continue reading Director Biography – Sandy Parker (ALIENATED)
Short Film: ALIENATED, 5min., USA, Sci-Fi/Drama
A teenager talks to her therapist about her feelings of isolation in a world that has changed in ways that are beyond her control, and the vague memory of a disturbing incident that continues to haunt her. Project Links Facebook
Director Biography – Katherine Castellaw (CIGARETTE LIPS)
Katherine Castellaw was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She has a background in dance and is now a New York based actor. Currently, she is finishing her last year at the William Esper Studio conservatory and has a passion for telling female driven stories through film. Katherine wrote, directed, and produced her first… Continue reading Director Biography – Katherine Castellaw (CIGARETTE LIPS)
Short Film: CIGARETTE LIPS, 7min., USA, Drama
A woman weighs her options in the heat of temptation. The journey takes place at a cafe, in the middle of a cigarette break. An exploration of femininity and the struggle to break free from expectations. Film Type: Short Runtime: 6 minutes 41 seconds Completion Date: March 16, 2018 Production Budget: 1,068 USD Country of… Continue reading Short Film: CIGARETTE LIPS, 7min., USA, Drama
Director Biography – Alex Harris (MONOCHOPSIS)
Originally from Portland Oregon, Director Alex F. Harris graduated from Southern Oregon University with a Bachelors Degree in Communications. His background in martial arts and interest in comic books and hands-on industry experience heavily influence his directorial style. He is currently in post-production on a music video, in pre-production for a short-film while steadily writing… Continue reading Director Biography – Alex Harris (MONOCHOPSIS)
Short Film: MONOCHOPSIS, 6min., USA, Drama/Thriller
All sound fades, your vision narrows and blurs, you are now fighting to regain control of your mind. Step inside Iris’ world and take a deeper look at social anxiety. Project Links Website
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