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Join us in reflecting on the past through these contemplative short films. Here, filmmakers explore experiences in retrospect through thoughtful narrative and documentary film making.
This screening features 10 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A short film set in 1960s Los Angeles, follow Stella, a young woman aspiring to Hollywood stardom. She spends her mornings visiting celebrity homes with her Map of the Stars guidebook. When she secretly writes to director Cecil B. DeMille, her journey blurs the line between reality and fantasy as she chases her dream of becoming an actress, confronting whether her ambitions will be realized or remain elusive.
Director Biography - Joyce Lee
Joyce Lee is a photographer and director based in Los Angeles. She received her B.F.A. in Photography from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Shortly after graduating, Joyce was chosen as a finalist at the prestigious Hyères Festival of Fashion & Photography, a competition held annually in the South of France recognizing new voices in contemporary photography.
Since then, she has continued to develop her dynamic use of color, light, and thoughtful composition. With her focus on realism in still life photography, Joyce is adept at blurring the line between found and created moments.
- Year2024
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorJoyce Lee
- ScreenwriterJoyce Lee
- ProducerJeff Vespa, Kristina Li
- CastKristina Li, Jaydn Coletti, Elise Mireille
- CinematographerDavid Perry
- Production DesignLee Levy
Join us in reflecting on the past through these contemplative short films. Here, filmmakers explore experiences in retrospect through thoughtful narrative and documentary film making.
This screening features 10 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A short film set in 1960s Los Angeles, follow Stella, a young woman aspiring to Hollywood stardom. She spends her mornings visiting celebrity homes with her Map of the Stars guidebook. When she secretly writes to director Cecil B. DeMille, her journey blurs the line between reality and fantasy as she chases her dream of becoming an actress, confronting whether her ambitions will be realized or remain elusive.
Director Biography - Joyce Lee
Joyce Lee is a photographer and director based in Los Angeles. She received her B.F.A. in Photography from the School of Visual Arts in NYC. Shortly after graduating, Joyce was chosen as a finalist at the prestigious Hyères Festival of Fashion & Photography, a competition held annually in the South of France recognizing new voices in contemporary photography.
Since then, she has continued to develop her dynamic use of color, light, and thoughtful composition. With her focus on realism in still life photography, Joyce is adept at blurring the line between found and created moments.
- Year2024
- Runtime5 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- DirectorJoyce Lee
- ScreenwriterJoyce Lee
- ProducerJeff Vespa, Kristina Li
- CastKristina Li, Jaydn Coletti, Elise Mireille
- CinematographerDavid Perry
- Production DesignLee Levy
