2021

  I Can Hear Your Whisper created by DocWOMENtry (Summer 2021 Filmmakers) In feminist theory, the male gaze is the act of depicting women and the world, in the visual arts and in literature, from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that presents and represents women as sexual objects for the pleasure of the heterosexual male viewer. Sequoia Hansen: Cinematographer Corinna Leaf: Sound Operator/Interviewer Adele Schulman: Interviewer, Clap and Notes, Sound PRODUCER: Moran Lewis

  Seeing Red created by Twisted Head Productions (Summer 2021 Filmmakers) In the short film “Seeing Red” Blair encounters many uneasy situations until she finally snaps which she soon regrets. Paloma Winter: Assistant Director, Writer, Production Design Vi Spencer: Director, Writer Alma Ruberto: Writer, Sound, Editor Isabella Henderson: 2nd Cinematographer, Editor Elta (Duckie) Tracy: Actor, Writer Cora McSkimming: Actor, Animation, Production Design, Costume Tseday Armstrong: 2nd Cinematographer PRODUCERS: Sarah Bryant-Cole & Carol Luna

  Small Town Talent created by Zesty Productions (Summer 2021 Filmmakers) When an opportunity to share their talents through a local talent show comes along, several egocentric characters learn that the world is not their oyster. Olive Read: Director, Storyboard, Screenwriter, Actor, Sound, Clapper, Editor Eve Nudd: Screenwriter, Actor, Clapper, Main Sound, Music Editor Madeleine Wilson: Main Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Actor, Clapper, Animator Genevieve Pacoe: Screenwriter, Extra, Co-Editor Sophie Hess: Storyboard, Extra, Set Design, Co-Editor PRODUCER: Morgan Lewis

  Girl, Imperfect created by CLEAR Productions In the pseudo-documentary "Girl, Imperfect" four teenage girls from four different decades process their experiences, emotions, and what it means to be a young woman in their day and age.

  The Ring created by Aqua Productions (Summer 2021 Filmmakers) Our film is about a detective named Amara who has to learn about trust when her old partner betrays her while she is looking for a stolen ring. Layla Smith: Sound & Set decorator Harper Hallquist: Director/Cinematographer Riley Rau-Berg: Costumes Leah Schatz: Director/Cinematographer PRODUCER: Kayla Wong

  Jasmine's Book is created by our Institute 2021 filmmakers. Lonely as Valentine’s Day approaches, a young woman falls in love with a book and becomes convinced that her soulmate is among the list of people who’ve checked it out. Ashley Kumar: Director, Sound, Screenwriter, Editor, Actor (Cafe Guest) Chloe Meyer: Director, Production Designer/Set Decorator, Storyboard Artist, Sound Jenna Miller: Cinematographer, Lighting, Storyboard Artist, Editor Bahar Karakucuk: Sound, Production Designer/Set Decorator Riley Blankenship: Screenwriter, Production Notes Emily Trinh: Lighting, Production Designer/Set Decorator, Wardrobe Styling, Editor, Actor, Colorist

  Head in the Clouds created by DRAW Productions (Summer 2021 Filmmakers) After receiving letters of acceptance from two colleges, 17-year-old Marley Cohen is left questioning her decision to honor herself or her family. Alexa DiSabato: Sound, Editing, Storyboard, Set Design, Clapper, Note Taker Gillian Rogado: Screenwriter, Clapper, Sound, Note Taker, Set Design, Actress Sanjana Allaparthi: Cinematographer, Storyboard, Set Design Madeleine Wilson: Director, Screenwriter, Clapper, Set Design, Note Taker, Extra PRODUCER: Sarah Bryant-Cole

  Lucky's Day created by BRRN Productions (Summer 2021 Filmmakers) Lucky, a young woman who's just moved out on her own, has to navigate a terrible day, eventually learning that there are people in the world that can help her. Beatrice Kizziah Ruby Davies Raquel Dawson Naima Bruckmann-Chang PRODUCER: Carol Luna