DIRECTOR
SHORT FILM - DRAMA
first time
WRITTEN, DIRECTED, & EDITED BY MARIE RICHARDSON
PRODUCED BY ISAAC WERNER, MAC WATSON, & MARIE RICHARDSON
After a deeply religious young woman loses her virginity on her wedding night, a mysterious woman helps her deal with feelings of shame and disappointment.
WRITTEN, DIRECTED, & EDITED BY MARIE RICHARDSON
PRODUCED BY MAC WATSON & MARIE RICHARDSON
SHE HAS RISEN
SHORT FILM - DRAMA
A studious Nice Girl has a mad crush on a guy she's tutoring. He takes advantage of her infatuation with him and they have sex without her affirmative consent. Her best friend helps her to shed her victimhood and regain a sense of feminine power through an experimental baptism.
CASANOVA
SHORT FILM - COMEDY
DIRECTED BY MARIE RICHARDSON
WRITTEN & PRODUCED BY MAC WATSON
Cassie is a modern-day, pansexual, female Casanova. She also happens to be a a brilliant computer programmer. Cassie traverses the male-dominated world of tech alongside her startup's co-founder and bff Nav, all while adding names to "the list" -- the list on her phone of everyone she's ever had sex with.
WRITTEN, DIRECTED, & EDITED BY MARIE RICHARDSON
When a young, quirky botanist becomes frustrated with her project, a laid back stoner reminds her why she loves trees.
green
SHORT FILM - COMEDY
SHORT FILM - DRAMA
A CLOSENESS
WRITTEN, DIRECTED, & EDITED BY MARIE RICHARDSON
When Nora's new controlling boyfriend starts taking over her life, her best friend Ava is her only ally. Ava is challenged with helping Nora to see the reality of her unhealthy relationship and what it has taken from her, including their friendship.
(im)paired
SHORT FILM - EXPERIMENTAL
CREATED BY MARIE RICHARDSON
Inspired by how illness impacts identity, this expressive piece of video art was created with a combination of video and printmaking (photo etching).
PRODUCER
PARHELIO
SHORT FILM - DRAMA
WRITTEN, DIRECTED, & EDITED BY KARLA VARGAS GASTÉLUM
PRODUCED BY MARIE RICHARDSON
Sol is an undocumented Mexican immigrant trying to make a living in the U.S. for her and her disabled son, Badir. She is about to cross paths with two other people: a latino cop named Luis who is on his first day on the field and Damien: an older, disillusioned cop. Their encounter will have a permanent impact on each other’s lives.