Dressed
After her engagement collapses, Mags’ mourning is interrupted by her little sister, recently out and seeking Mags’ support at a Pride protest. With every day a reminder of her own failed relationship, Mags must decide what it means to support the people she loves.
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Sydney O'HaireDirector
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Abigail AccetturaWriter
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Sydney O'HaireProducer
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Mélisa Breiner-SandersKey Cast
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Elsa GuentherKey Cast
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Eric LiberackiCinematographer
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Magdalena HernandezEditor
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Maggie O'BrienProduction Designer
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Sarahi SalazarProducer
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Project Type:Student
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Runtime:7 minutes 25 seconds
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Completion Date:June 20, 2017
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Production Budget:700 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, 2K
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
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Queer Bits Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
June 17, 2017
North America Premiere -
Premiere Film FestivalChicago, IL
United States
June 2, 2017
Nominated for Best Directing -
Chain Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
August 8, 2017
East Coast Premiere -
BendFilm FestivalBend, Oregon
United States
October 13, 2017
West Coast Premiere -
San Antonio LGBT Film FestivalSan Antonio, Texas
United States
October 15, 2017
Texas Premiere -
Sydney Lift-Off Online Film FestivalSydney
Australia
November 19, 2017
Online Film Festival Winner -
Berlin Lift-Off Film FestivalBerlin
Germany
February 7, 2018
International Premiere -
Magnolia Independent Film FestivalStarkville, Mississippi
United States
March 2, 2018
Mississippi Premiere -
SOHO International Film FestivalNew York City, New York
United States
June 17, 2018 -
Middle Coast Film FestivalChicago, Illinois
United States
September 22, 2018 -
Roxy Underground Film FestivalNew York, New York
United States
August 23, 2018
Born and raised in Vero Beach, Florida, Sydney O’Haire is a third year MFA Cinema Directing candidate at the School of Cinematic Arts at DePaul University. Originally wanting to become a lawyer or politician, Sydney decided to cast that world aside, pursue a career in cinema, and never look back. When she isn't directing or producing, Sydney crews as a script supervisor, documentary cinematographer, or camera operator. Currently she is in post-production for a short film she wrote and directed, "Pointe Work", and is in pre-production for another film she wrote and directed, "Being Here". She is also directing and shooting a short documentary, "Robo Queens", about the Women's National Soccer League in Nigeria and empowering young women through soccer and education. She hopes to ultimately pursue a career in directing and screenwriting, while still making time to explore the outdoors.
We tell stories so that we can live, and that’s why I am a filmmaker. By blending film genres in innovative ways, I want to tell stories about people we don’t often hear from, such as women, people of color, and the LGBTQ community. As perfectly articulated by Viola Davis, “I became an artist...because we are the only profession that celebrates what it means to live a life.” This, too, is why I became an artist. Relevant to our current world and involving family intricacies, Dressed is a film most can relate to whether they identify in or outside the LGBTQ community.