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Synopsis
WHEN MEMORY TURNS INTO SOUND highlights the creative works of two Luthiers (guitar makers), Dave and Geoff, and their Mentor/Mentee relationship that spans for 10 years. They work out of a beautiful workshop in the middle of Navarro, CA, close to the coast and Mendocino. Dave has been making string instruments since 1966 and has mentored and worked beside Geoff since 2014. As Geoff starts to break off and explore his own designs and craft, the future is uncertain for Dave's Legacy.
Key Crew
LEMIA BODDEN (Writer / Director / Producer)
Lemia Monét Bodden hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her BFA, with honors, from New York University in Film Production in 2008 and a TV Writing Certificate from UCLA Extension in 2021. Her student short film, LOVE'S LOST, was selected and shown at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival - Short Film Corner. She went on to direct, write, produce, and edit a short film called GLANCE, in 2013, which was accepted into Auckland International Film Festival, Gallery TOKYO, and curated by IFC Center in NYC during May 2018. She directed her short film, BLIND, which was shot in Los Angeles in the fall of 2019. Lemia has written two TV Pilots, RHEINLAND and NAJAH/RUTH, where RHEINLAND was accepted into The Orchard Project Episodic Lab 2022 and Stowe Story Labs 2022 and made 2nd round for Black Boy Writes/Black Girl Writes Initiative 2022. My pilot, NAJAH/RUTH, was a quarterfinalist for The Writer's Lab 2025.
A photographer since she was 12 years old, Lemia has had her work in over 50 exhibitions, including The United Nations, Momenta Art, New York Photo Festival, DUMBO Arts Festival, MPLS Photo Center, Freies Museum Berlin, Vox Populi, Root Division, ACUD MACHT NEU Galerie, ARLES 2018, Altonaer Museum Hamburg, and Ferencvarosi Gallery in Budapest, Hungary.
@quelquefoisphoto
JASON JOSEFFER (Cinematography)
Jason’s high school years coincided with the heyday of Cable-Access television in San Francisco. One afternoon, while flipping through channels, Jason happened upon a Public Service Announcement offering free training on how to produce a TV show. Learning how to work with a camera ignited a passion that ultimately lead him to pursue a degree in filmmaking at UC Santa Cruz.
Jason’s first job post-graduation was working as a local news camera operator. Working the night-shift freed up daylight hours, thereby allowing him to pursue Craigslist crew listings to work as a Production Assistant, Boom Operator, camera trainee or any other role available. At this time, Jason met an octogenarian camera assistant on a short film who later trained him as a film-loader. Honing in on camera department, he eventually moved up to focus-pulling, exposing him to talented cinematographers from all over the world. Watching them work, Jason could see his own place in the film industry and enthusiastically resolved to further his career in cinematography.
In 2010 Jason lensed his first feature film, Coldwood and has been working solely as a cinematographer ever since. Between films, he’s shot countless commercials, documentaries and music videos. In 2017 his music video On the Road was featured in Film and Digital Times magazine and praised for his ingenuity of designing and machining a pinhole lens. In 2019, a Sci-Fi feature he photographed, The Alternate, screened at major festivals around the world and won prizes in cinematography. Commercials for major brands have aired nationally and even played at New York’s, Times Square. Additionally, documentaries have screened on major streaming networks, including his recent doc feature, Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres. which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and may now be viewed on Netflix.
In 2021 Jason was admitted into the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Vision Mentorship program, where he has benefitted from access to, and guidance from, America’s top cinematographers. This has become a place where he can ask questions, seek insight and continue advancing his craft. At the start of 2022 Jason officially qualified for, and became a member of, the International Cinematographers Guild (Local 600), where he now looks forward to furthering his exploration into long-form storytelling.
@jasonjosefferdp
BRANDY TROXLER (Editor)
Brandy’s desire to tell stories is heavily influenced by the women in her life. As a young girl, she watched in awe at her mother’s ability to captivate a room and her grandmother’s knack for making people laugh by waiting for the perfect moment to deliver the punchline. It was in these moments that her passion for storytelling was forged.
Brandy is guided by her creative instincts and unafraid to take risks. With a background in dance, her attention to detail, pace, and flow bring nuance, rhythm, and intimacy to every story she tells. Her passion lies in telling stories that not only entertain but also provoke thought, spark conversation, and ultimately foster a genuine connection with viewers. Whether it's a heartfelt documentary or a witty commercial, she thrives on blending humor and heart into narratives that are not only visually compelling but also emotionally engaging. She loves the electric feeling an editor gets when finally figuring out how all the puzzle pieces fit together.
@brandylucille
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Stream the curated UCLAxFilmFest 2026 Official Selections here!
Synopsis
WHEN MEMORY TURNS INTO SOUND highlights the creative works of two Luthiers (guitar makers), Dave and Geoff, and their Mentor/Mentee relationship that spans for 10 years. They work out of a beautiful workshop in the middle of Navarro, CA, close to the coast and Mendocino. Dave has been making string instruments since 1966 and has mentored and worked beside Geoff since 2014. As Geoff starts to break off and explore his own designs and craft, the future is uncertain for Dave's Legacy.
Key Crew
LEMIA BODDEN (Writer / Director / Producer)
Lemia Monét Bodden hails from the San Francisco Bay Area. She received her BFA, with honors, from New York University in Film Production in 2008 and a TV Writing Certificate from UCLA Extension in 2021. Her student short film, LOVE'S LOST, was selected and shown at the 60th Cannes International Film Festival - Short Film Corner. She went on to direct, write, produce, and edit a short film called GLANCE, in 2013, which was accepted into Auckland International Film Festival, Gallery TOKYO, and curated by IFC Center in NYC during May 2018. She directed her short film, BLIND, which was shot in Los Angeles in the fall of 2019. Lemia has written two TV Pilots, RHEINLAND and NAJAH/RUTH, where RHEINLAND was accepted into The Orchard Project Episodic Lab 2022 and Stowe Story Labs 2022 and made 2nd round for Black Boy Writes/Black Girl Writes Initiative 2022. My pilot, NAJAH/RUTH, was a quarterfinalist for The Writer's Lab 2025.
A photographer since she was 12 years old, Lemia has had her work in over 50 exhibitions, including The United Nations, Momenta Art, New York Photo Festival, DUMBO Arts Festival, MPLS Photo Center, Freies Museum Berlin, Vox Populi, Root Division, ACUD MACHT NEU Galerie, ARLES 2018, Altonaer Museum Hamburg, and Ferencvarosi Gallery in Budapest, Hungary.
@quelquefoisphoto
JASON JOSEFFER (Cinematography)
Jason’s high school years coincided with the heyday of Cable-Access television in San Francisco. One afternoon, while flipping through channels, Jason happened upon a Public Service Announcement offering free training on how to produce a TV show. Learning how to work with a camera ignited a passion that ultimately lead him to pursue a degree in filmmaking at UC Santa Cruz.
Jason’s first job post-graduation was working as a local news camera operator. Working the night-shift freed up daylight hours, thereby allowing him to pursue Craigslist crew listings to work as a Production Assistant, Boom Operator, camera trainee or any other role available. At this time, Jason met an octogenarian camera assistant on a short film who later trained him as a film-loader. Honing in on camera department, he eventually moved up to focus-pulling, exposing him to talented cinematographers from all over the world. Watching them work, Jason could see his own place in the film industry and enthusiastically resolved to further his career in cinematography.
In 2010 Jason lensed his first feature film, Coldwood and has been working solely as a cinematographer ever since. Between films, he’s shot countless commercials, documentaries and music videos. In 2017 his music video On the Road was featured in Film and Digital Times magazine and praised for his ingenuity of designing and machining a pinhole lens. In 2019, a Sci-Fi feature he photographed, The Alternate, screened at major festivals around the world and won prizes in cinematography. Commercials for major brands have aired nationally and even played at New York’s, Times Square. Additionally, documentaries have screened on major streaming networks, including his recent doc feature, Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres. which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and may now be viewed on Netflix.
In 2021 Jason was admitted into the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Vision Mentorship program, where he has benefitted from access to, and guidance from, America’s top cinematographers. This has become a place where he can ask questions, seek insight and continue advancing his craft. At the start of 2022 Jason officially qualified for, and became a member of, the International Cinematographers Guild (Local 600), where he now looks forward to furthering his exploration into long-form storytelling.
@jasonjosefferdp
BRANDY TROXLER (Editor)
Brandy’s desire to tell stories is heavily influenced by the women in her life. As a young girl, she watched in awe at her mother’s ability to captivate a room and her grandmother’s knack for making people laugh by waiting for the perfect moment to deliver the punchline. It was in these moments that her passion for storytelling was forged.
Brandy is guided by her creative instincts and unafraid to take risks. With a background in dance, her attention to detail, pace, and flow bring nuance, rhythm, and intimacy to every story she tells. Her passion lies in telling stories that not only entertain but also provoke thought, spark conversation, and ultimately foster a genuine connection with viewers. Whether it's a heartfelt documentary or a witty commercial, she thrives on blending humor and heart into narratives that are not only visually compelling but also emotionally engaging. She loves the electric feeling an editor gets when finally figuring out how all the puzzle pieces fit together.
@brandylucille
- Runtime7:34
