RACHEL PEARL

Five millennial friends. Five opinions on the State of our Nation. Five potential voters. Five people who didn't see the warning lights blinking red. Millennials make up the largest voting block as we head into these important midterm elections. Slightly more than half say they will vote in this upcoming election- but will they? In this short film, we ask What kind of America do you want to live in? What impact will your vote have? Will you show up? And what happens if you don't? Producers: Ben Myers and Rachel Pearl Writer/Director: Ben Myers Editor: Rachel Pearl Director of Photography: Andrew Trost

New York-based filmmaker Mary Marxen directs this fever-dream dance film about Crimson, a contemporary ballet dancer who spirals out of control in the middle of a career-defining performance. Mirrors was filmed and produced in the San Francisco Bay Area and introduces to the big screen Meredith Webster, a Ballet Master at Alonzo King's LINES Ballet, as well as several other dancers from the San Francisco-based dance company. Relying heavily on modern dance, interpretive movement, a near silent narrative, and a mercurial musical composition, our film is part short film, part video poem, part dance film. In both the making of the film and the film itself, Mirrors takes us on the courageous journey inward, to teach us about working through something of great magnitude and importance. The scenarios Crimson gets herself into are the mirrors reflecting her inner turmoil. These encounters reveal the source of her discontent and therefore, illuminate a path to healing. Slowly, Crimson untangles the mess of her inner life, examines it, and selects what to keep and what to discard. Mirrors is the first film produced by Ward Sorrick and Genesis Diaz's boutique production outfit, Park Meadow Films. Mirrors 2018 | Starring Meredith Webster | USA | 16 mins