AMONG US
Anna, a young pianist, needs to fight for her passion and future as a musician when she begins to go deaf.
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Kat BugarinKey Cast"Anna"
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Irene O'BrienKey Cast"Catherine (Grandmother)"
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Jennifer TaylorKey Cast"Lea (Mother)"
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Maycee TaylorKey Cast"Young Anna"
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William BriggsKey Cast"Karl (Teacher)"
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Kathryn WalshKey Cast"Double for Anna"
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Linda WalshKey Cast"Principal"
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Gretchen Lindeman HoKey Cast"Doctor"
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Stephan EigenmannDirector
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Stephan EigenmannWriter
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Kat BugarinProducer
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Stephan EigenmannProducer
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Patrick DingmanDirector of Photography
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Davis BurchEditor
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Alexander Rhodes-WilmereAssociate Producer
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 26 seconds
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Completion Date:October 23, 2020
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Production Budget:15,000 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:RED
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Aspect Ratio:2:35:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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43rd Denver Film FestivalDENVER
United States
October 22, 2020
Premiere
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18th London Short Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
January 18, 2021
UK Premiere
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35e Édition - Le FIFF | Festival International de Films de FribourgFribourg
Switzerland
July 16, 2021
Switzerland
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Euregion Film FestivalHeerlen
Netherlands
March 19, 2021
Selection -
21st Beverly Hills Film FestivalBeverly Hills
United States
April 28, 2021
Selection -
Colorado Short Circuit Film FestivalSprings, CO
United States
March 26, 2021
Selection -
Indie Spirit Film FestivalSprings, Colorado
United States
October 2, 2021
Selection -
Toronto Independent Film Festival of CiftToronto
January 20, 2021
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Momòhill Film Fair (Switzerland)Brusino Arsizio
Switzerland
June 5, 2021
Best Directing / Best Editing Davis Burch / Best Lead Actress Kat Bugarin
Distribution Information
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OmeletoDistributorCountry: United StatesRights: Internet
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Kinolife DistributionDistributorCountry: UkraineRights: Internet, Video on Demand, Hotel, Airline
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Gonella ProductionsDistributorCountry: United StatesCountry: United Kingdom
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VSYN+DistributorCountry: WorldwideRights: All Rights
I completed (Summer 2021) a Master in Creative Producing at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) after spending 3 years in Denver Colorado earning a degree in screenwriting and directing. My goal now is to earn my living full-time as a producer and/or director and/or screenwriter of TV series, feature films or other visual media content, either independently or in a production company.
The essence of our films is to bring awareness to issues that are not discussed enough. That's the reason why we make them.
In my first short film, PURE, I showed the importance of self-acceptance through a woman struggling with alopecia, which I also have. So it was a very personal story for me. Next, I wanted to learn more about other struggles, learn and understand them, in this case it was about the deaf community.
The story is about discrimination against people with disabilities, especially the hearing impaired, and the impact that has on their mental health. With this in mind, my team and I tried to tell a story with artistic choices that convey the inner struggles of the protagonist. In addition, the structure of the story, and especially the ending, is meant to represent the protagonist's uncertain future.