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Thesis film
Alana, an adolescent immigrant from Eastern Europe, is obligated to leave the United States due to her dad losing employment. Overwhelmed by the haunting anxiety of giving up her home, she begins to lose touch with the world around her. Escapism, rebelliousness and frustrations bring Alana out of her comfort zone, all but to find a pleasant companion and a new reason to stay.
political drama | 25 min.
written & directed by Polina Zakharova
produced by Teak Sittinpunt
director of photography Rainey Zimmermann
edited by Polina Zakharova
presented by Rhode Island School of Design
KEY CAST:
Miki Belenkov as Alana
Athena Zeros as Sophie
SUPPORTIVE CAST:
Yurema Perez-Hinojosa as Alana's friend | Bernie Larrivee as Alana's Dad | Xavier Smith as Zack | Phoenyx Williams as bouncer | Thomas Lynch as teacher | John Halloran as lawyer
CREW:
Writer and Director Polina Zakharova
Producer –Teak Sittinpunt
Director of Photography –Rainey Zimmermann
Editor –Polina Zakharova
Assistant Producer – Hannah Finamore Rossler
Script Supervisor – Sara Hopkins
Assistant Camera –Roscoe Bernard
Second AC – Charles Bares
Sound Recording – Amos Jackson
Additional Sound Recoding - Sara Hopkins
Production Design – Misha Gehring
Assistant Production Design - Theia Flynn
Assistant Production Design - Madison Moses
Costume Design - Francis Balken
Additional Costume Design - Alexandra Amy
Script Advisor - Rebecca Benoit
PAs – Amanda Kallenbach, Tamao Kiser, Garith Yang, Dairys Escoto
more information on screenings is coming soon.
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