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Catalyst

After recent college graduate swimming in debt writes a suicide note on the back of a student loan bill, a political movement for free higher education is sparked. Two young women fall in love through shared activism, and explore the limits of how far they are willing to go for a revolution.

  • Serena Illuminati
    Director
    Men Working
  • Serena Illuminati
    Writer
    Men Working
  • Katie Scheuber
    Producer
  • Serena Illuminati
    Producer
  • Samantha Jai
    Key Cast
  • Emily Morales
    Key Cast
  • Melina Neves
    Key Cast
  • Brooke Hebert
    Key Cast
  • Alex Halstead
    Director of Photography
  • Dana Coen
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    political, narrative, queer, feminist, female directed, student debt
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 30, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Chicago Feminist Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    May 26, 2016
  • The Spectacle: BAE
    Chicago
    United States
    May 1, 2016
  • Dollhouse FemFilmFest
    Chicago
    United States
    February 28, 2016
    Audience Selection Award
  • Dollhouse Screening: Des Moines Social Club
    Des Moines
    United States
    April 15, 2016
  • Dollhouse Screening: Public Space One
    Iowa City
    United States
    March 26, 2016
  • The Wretched Nobles of the Exiled Dynasty Screening: Stand Up!
    Chicago
    United States
    May 7, 2016
  • A Modern Dojo Media Night
    Chicago
    United States
    March 22, 2016
  • Dyke Delicious at Chicago Filmmakers
    Chicago
    United States
    May 14, 2016
Director Biography - Serena Illuminati

Serena Illuminati is a Chicago based feminist filmmaker. Representation of marginalized groups and the combat of the injustices of late capitalism through the female perspective is her objective.
She is the founder of one of Chicago's only all female run DIY arts & performance venues called The Dollhouse and curates The Dollhouse Screening Series.

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