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All The Little Impossibles

"All The Little Impossibles" tells the story of Zoe, a teen girl suffering from hypervisual anxiety and vivid visions of death. Zoe has never told anyone about her anxieties, but when she becomes secluded on a camping trip with her friends and her visions worsen, she must find a way to tell her loved ones what she sees. Suggested ages 13+ for fear, depictions of death, and language.

  • Zan Lapp
    Director
  • Zan Lapp
    Writer
  • Emerson Renate Stack
    Writer
  • Zan Lapp
    Producer
  • Fiona Larsen-Teskey
    Key Cast
    "Zoe"
  • Abby Rankin
    Key Cast
    "Grace"
  • Bailey Frasier
    Key Cast
    "Shelby"
  • Katie Zeman
    Key Cast
    "Ivy"
  • Oliver Yue
    Original Score
  • Colby Todd Sommerset
    Technical Assistant
  • Zan Lapp
    Editor
  • Wes "Dad" Lapp
    Driver, Snack Purchaser, Heavy Lifter
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, teen, mental health
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 6, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    300 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1920x960
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Hood River Valley High School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Hood River Valley High School Theater Premiere
    Hood River
    United States
    January 12, 2023
  • National Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
    Based out of NYC, New York (Selected for the Pacific Northwest Regionals)
    United States
    n/a
    Honorable Mention
  • Oregon Screams Horror Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    United States
    March 30, 2023
    Finalist - Dark Drama Award and Finalist - Best Performance
  • Top Shorts Film Festival

    February 28, 2023
    Best Youth Artist andBest Youth Actress
  • deadCenter Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • SideWalk Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Screen Test Student Fest

    Achievement In Writing Award
  • Pegasus Film Festival

    Best Horror Film, Best Acting
  • Phantoscope Film Festival

    Best Performance and Best Screenplay
  • Klamath Independent Film Festivall

    Official Selection
  • Toronto Film and Script Awards

    Official Selection
  • The Archer Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Topaz Women's Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • National Top Shorts Film Festival

    National Nomination - Official Selection
  • Student Production Awards - Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Northwest Chapter

    Winner - Best Writing
  • National Student Production Awards - National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

    Nominee - Best Writing
  • World Film Festival of Huston

    Award Finalist
Director Biography - Zan Lapp

Zan is a visual storyteller attending Kenyon College who is passionate about helping audiences process trauma through film and television. Born and raised in Parkdale, Oregon, she has worked behind a camera for over seven years. Zan has found success as a documentary editor, portrait photographer, and through her recent narrative short film. She will graduate from Kenyon in 2027 with a Film BFA and plans to enter the television industry. Zan's work as a writer, editor, and director have been recognized by 14 film festivals, from LA, to Toronto, to the longest running independent film festival in the world.

Zan is available for hire as a filmmaker, video editor, photographer, and graphic designer near Portland, Oregon and Columbus, Ohio.

Email ZanLapp@gmail.com :)

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Director Statement

"All The Little Impossibles" is meant to demonstrate what hyper-visual anxiety looks and feels like. I am incredibly thankful and proud of my amazing team and the work they did to help make my dream come true. We filmed at four local Oregon lakes over three days. 6/8 cast/crewmembers identify as women, and 8/8 identify as queer.