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No matter what stage of life you are in there is always time to change your path. This collection of narratives and documentaries follow a variety of stories involving the process of discovering your life's direction. These films are contemplative in how they examine the emotions behind feeling lost and finding your way.
This screening features 8 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A struggling actor has returned home to Hawai'i, where a princess impersonator gig lands her at the mansion of her high school nemesis. Inside the world of a girl who has it all, she wonders: what if life hasn't actually turned out so "happily ever after"?
Director Biography - Taylor Gruver
Taylor Gruver is a freelance filmmaker with experience in multiple areas of filmmaking including sound design, editing, writing, directing, and producing. After serving in the United States Coast Guard from 2009 to 2016, Taylor attended film school at City College of San Francisco. She received an Associates in Cinema Production and began working as a sound effects editor and assistant editor in the Bay Area. Her directorial debut short film Highway 1 won multiple awards in festivals across the country. Taylor currently lives on Oahu and works across all aspects of production and post-production for commercials, television and feature films.
Director Statement
“Fair” is a film that anybody who returns to their hometown can relate to. Elizabeth's script is clever, funny, and heartfelt. It beautifully captures how easy it is to fall into the comparison trap and question where you are in life. But the truth is, life’s a journey. The race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself. It was an honor to work with such an incredible cast and crew to tell this story.
- Year2023
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon
- DirectorTaylor Gruver
- ScreenwriterElizabeth Rian
No matter what stage of life you are in there is always time to change your path. This collection of narratives and documentaries follow a variety of stories involving the process of discovering your life's direction. These films are contemplative in how they examine the emotions behind feeling lost and finding your way.
This screening features 8 films. Toggle between film descriptions by scrolling and clicking on the buttons on the top right.
A struggling actor has returned home to Hawai'i, where a princess impersonator gig lands her at the mansion of her high school nemesis. Inside the world of a girl who has it all, she wonders: what if life hasn't actually turned out so "happily ever after"?
Director Biography - Taylor Gruver
Taylor Gruver is a freelance filmmaker with experience in multiple areas of filmmaking including sound design, editing, writing, directing, and producing. After serving in the United States Coast Guard from 2009 to 2016, Taylor attended film school at City College of San Francisco. She received an Associates in Cinema Production and began working as a sound effects editor and assistant editor in the Bay Area. Her directorial debut short film Highway 1 won multiple awards in festivals across the country. Taylor currently lives on Oahu and works across all aspects of production and post-production for commercials, television and feature films.
Director Statement
“Fair” is a film that anybody who returns to their hometown can relate to. Elizabeth's script is clever, funny, and heartfelt. It beautifully captures how easy it is to fall into the comparison trap and question where you are in life. But the truth is, life’s a journey. The race is long, and in the end, it’s only with yourself. It was an honor to work with such an incredible cast and crew to tell this story.
- Year2023
- Runtime10 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereOregon
- DirectorTaylor Gruver
- ScreenwriterElizabeth Rian
