Director Biography – Melanie Faye I used to sit and imagine music videos with costumes and choreography and heart breaking stories in my head all day while listening to music as a kid. Then in highschool I was to be into acting so I got a taste of being on set. That introduced me to an… Continue reading Director BIO: Melanie Faye (PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS)
Category: Short Films
Short Film: PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS, 4min., Canada, Dance/Music Video
A music video about puppets that come to life on a shelf. One tries to escape while the others try to hold her back. About being trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship. Project Links Website Twitter Film Type: Music Video Runtime: 4 minutes Completion Date: September 13, 2017 Production Budget: 2,054 USD Country of Origin:… Continue reading Short Film: PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS, 4min., Canada, Dance/Music Video
Director BIO: Robyn Killian (ESKIMO)
Director Biography – Robyn Killian Born in North Carolina, Robyn Killian moved to Los Angeles in 1989. Her first career in L.A. was in the entertainment industry. She developed and associate produced a television show that was shot in Tahiti. The show, which featured Pamela Anderson as the host, aired on the USA Network. She also… Continue reading Director BIO: Robyn Killian (ESKIMO)
Short Film: ESKIMO, 6min., USA, Drama
On the verge of relapsing on heroin, after hearing his best friend died from an overdose, Devin Walters, a recovering addict struggles to find meaning in his life. He receives and unexpected visit that changes everything. Film Type: Short, Student Runtime: 6 minutes 2 seconds Completion Date: May 5, 2017 Production Budget: 1,000 USD Country… Continue reading Short Film: ESKIMO, 6min., USA, Drama
Director BIO: Anaiis Cisco (BREATHLESS)
Director Biography – Anaiis Cisco Anaiis is a MFA student in the Cinema department at San Francisco State University where she writes and direct films focusing on the experiences of underrepresented racial, ethnic, and gendered “minorities” in the United States. She received her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Film Studies at the City University of New… Continue reading Director BIO: Anaiis Cisco (BREATHLESS)
Short Film: BREATHLESS, 7min., USA, Drama/Crime
‘Breathless’ is the story of Larry, a middle aged Black man, whose trip to the bodega for coffee and cigarettes leads to his unwarranted death. Larry, a father “figure” and street “entrepreneur” in his Brooklyn community, stops by Major Deli to see the owner, and for his usual coffee and cigarettes. On his way out,… Continue reading Short Film: BREATHLESS, 7min., USA, Drama/Crime
Director BIO: Eshaana Sheth (THE BUTTER KNIFE)
Director Biography – Eshaana Sheth Eshaana Sheth is a first-generation, Indian-American writer, director, and actress, currently based in Los Angeles. Previously, she lived in New York City where she studied at Barnard College of Columbia University. Director Statement I enjoy identity storytelling about specific cultural moments in time through the lens of relationships.
Short Film: THE BUTTER KNIFE, 6min., USA, Comedy/Romance
A young British man and American woman navigate misunderstandings on a first date that takes a bizarre turn. Film Type: Short Runtime: 5 minutes 55 seconds Completion Date: December 29, 2017 Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: RED Film Color: Color
Director: Nahyeon Lee (HIT)
Director Biography – Nahyeon Lee Nahyeon Lee is filmmaker based in Auckland, New Zealand. Currently, she is completing postgraduate study in Screen Production at the University of Auckland. Born to Korean parents who immigrated to New Zealand, she is interested in voicing female and minority stories through films. With a Major in Media, Film and Television… Continue reading Director: Nahyeon Lee (HIT)
Short Film: HIT, 4min., New Zealand, Sports/Drama
As Iris begins to learn the sport of boxing, time and space blend as she recollects the sensations of a party gone awry and confronts her demons once again. Project Links Facebook Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Drama, Sport Runtime: 4 minutes 13 seconds Completion Date: June 29, 2017 Production Budget: 500 USD Country of… Continue reading Short Film: HIT, 4min., New Zealand, Sports/Drama
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