Angeles

17 year old Isabel dreams of moving to Los Angeles to make music, but her plans for the future change when she finds out she’s pregnant. Without the support of her friends and family, she searches for guidance in all the wrong places and must ask herself: are some people meant to be ordinary?

  • Hannah Fay Folingo
    Director
    Maturity (2021), Beautiful Distraction (2020)
  • Alexis Grace Adams
    Director
    Maturity (2021)
  • Hannah Fay Foligno
    Writer
    Maturity (2021), Beautiful Distraction (2020)
  • Alexis Grace Adams
    Writer
    Maturity (2021)
  • Sam Wolf
    Producer
    Baby Fever (2022)
  • Juan Felipe Díaz
    Producer
    Baby Fever (2022)
  • Hannah Fay Foligno
    Producer
    Maturity (2021), Beautiful Distraction (2020)
  • Alexis Grace Adams
    Producer
    Maturity (2021), Beautiful Distraction (2020)
  • Jade Janet
    Producer
  • Hannah Fay Foligno
    Key Cast
    "Isabel "
    Maturity (2021)
  • Anthony Turpel
    Key Cast
    "Michael "
    This is Us (2021), Love, Victor (2020-2022), Play Dead (2022), Quantum Leap (2022), The Bold and the Beautiful (2016-2018), 9-1-1 (2019), Life in Pieces (2015), Henry Danger (2015), Comedy Bang! Bang! (2015)
  • Sara Arrington
    Key Cast
    "Jen (Mom)"
    S.W.A.T (2003), Stargirl (2020), The Jungle Book (2016), Earth to Echo (2014), The Trials of Cate McCall (2013), Safe House (2012), Faster (2010), Bosch (2018)
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Coming of age, Drama
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 16, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hannah Fay Folingo, Alexis Grace Adams

Hannah and Alexis met at UCLA where they both received their bachelor's in English literature. In college, they created two original short films and their third, Angeles, has proven to not only demonstrate their passion and motivation but also their constant evolving skills. They both currently work full-time in the entertainment industry and spend their free time writing and creating independent films with their lifelong friends.

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Director Statement

As young female directors, we were inspired to create a raw and honest portrayal of teen pregnancy and the heaviness of this life-altering decision. Many young women don't have the option of abortion, and oftentimes those same women don't have the means to raise a child. We aimed to create a very character driven story, with Isabel's lack of stability, security, and support reflected in the decision she ultimately decides to make. She chooses her boyfriend and the sense of stability he provides above all else, and forgoes her dream to move to another city and one day become a musician. We were driven to create this film as this is a question both of us have feared: could comfortability ultimately prevent you from following your dreams?

Contact information:
alexis.grace.adams@gmail.com - (858) 602-8695
hannahfoligno@gmai.com - (201) 925-9867