BendFilm Festival 2020

Narrative Shorts #4

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7 films in package
COOL FOR FIVE SECONDS
When Colleen reunites with her estranged sister, things don’t go exactly as she planned.
HONEY BEE
A short visual poem which reflects on memory, and moments in life that mark us and hold us back.
IF ANYTHING HAPPENS I LOVE YOU
An elegy on grief.
YOU CAN GO NOW
Sudden tragedies are uprooting—their experiences that are impossible for any of us to put into words.
KEEP IT QUIET
A small-town veterinarian keeps her depression secret from family and friends. As her mind cracks, her cat Clyde becomes an unlikely foil to her suicide attempts.
STILL TRYING
Alex is finally ready to move out of the house. That is, until her recently divorced mother breaks down after hearing her wedding song.
Q&A | Narrative Shorts #4
with director Marisa Merkl (YOU CAN GO NOW), director Dani Wieder & producer/actor Katherine Bourne Taylor (COOL FOR FIVE SECONDS), and director Nicole N. Nequinto (STILL TRYING)
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This program include six (6) short films! Please click through the films on the right to see details about each one.


CLICK HERE for our Q&A with director Marisa Merkl (YOU CAN GO NOW), director Dani Wieder & producer/actor Katherine Bourne Taylor (COOL FOR FIVE SECONDS), and director Nicole N. Nequinto (STILL TRYING)

COOL FOR FIVE SECONDS


Colleen has arranged a friendly meeting with her long-estranged sister, Eleanor. But as their conversation goes on, old hurts and frustrations burst to the fore. As both sisters commit to finishing the conversation, the film offers an intimate portrait of a rocky reconciliation.


Director's Bio:

Dani Wieder is a director of theater and film based in Chicago. Her work has been produced by theaters across Chicago and she has directed, assistant directed, produced, consulted on, and designed over 30 productions in the last four years. Dani became curious about filmmaking when she directed the theatrical version of COOL FOR FIVE SECONDS and knew the piece needed to be a film. The short has since screened at over 14 festivals so far. Dani is in pre-production for her next short, THE INDISSOLUBLES. She works with the Chicago rental house Camera Ambassador. 

  • Runtime
    13 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States
  • Premiere
    Central Oregon Premiere
  • Director
    Dani Wieder
  • Screenwriter
    Calamity West
  • Producer
    Katherine Bourne Taylor, Mary Tilden, Dani Wieder
  • Executive Producer
    Michael Druyanoff
  • Cast
    Katherine Bourne Taylor, Mary Tilden
  • Cinematographer
    Jason Chiu
  • Editor
    Lindsay Rynne
  • Production Design
    Dana Macel
  • Sound Design
    Zach Scheitlin
  • Music
    Ohmme
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