A thematically-diverse collection of narrative and documentary films.
ABOUT THE FILM: When her mother Wendy’s body was found in the Grand Canal in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2009, Katherine Clary had few answers about what had brought about the tragic end to Wendy’s tumultuous life. Mining her mother’s letters and a rich archive of family photos, Katherine and her co-director Emily Sternlicht weave an elegiac narrative about addiction, grief, and family.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: Katherine Clary is a filmmaker and writer based in New York City and Kingston, New York. Her work explores themes of grief, connection, and memory. She is currently an Associate Producer for Marilyn Ness and Katy Chevigny's award-winning production company, Big Mouth Productions.Emily Sternlicht is a documentary filmmaker and video editor based in New York City. Emily has nearly ten years experience in the non-fiction, news and documentary media industry and this will be her first time in the role of director. In her work she pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling, blending experimental techniques with documentary tradition.
- Year2023
- Runtime25 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- GenreShort Doc
- DirectorKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- ProducerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- Executive ProducerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- FilmmakerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- CastKatherine Clary
- CinematographerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- EditorKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- ComposerLouis Stevens
A thematically-diverse collection of narrative and documentary films.
ABOUT THE FILM: When her mother Wendy’s body was found in the Grand Canal in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2009, Katherine Clary had few answers about what had brought about the tragic end to Wendy’s tumultuous life. Mining her mother’s letters and a rich archive of family photos, Katherine and her co-director Emily Sternlicht weave an elegiac narrative about addiction, grief, and family.
ABOUT THE FILMMAKER: Katherine Clary is a filmmaker and writer based in New York City and Kingston, New York. Her work explores themes of grief, connection, and memory. She is currently an Associate Producer for Marilyn Ness and Katy Chevigny's award-winning production company, Big Mouth Productions.Emily Sternlicht is a documentary filmmaker and video editor based in New York City. Emily has nearly ten years experience in the non-fiction, news and documentary media industry and this will be her first time in the role of director. In her work she pushes the boundaries of visual storytelling, blending experimental techniques with documentary tradition.
- Year2023
- Runtime25 minutes
- LanguageEnglish
- CountryUnited States
- PremiereWorld Premiere
- GenreShort Doc
- DirectorKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- ProducerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- Executive ProducerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- FilmmakerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- CastKatherine Clary
- CinematographerKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- EditorKatherine Clary, Emily Sternlicht
- ComposerLouis Stevens