A Smooth Transition

A Smooth Transition gives an in-depth visualization to the everyday joe about the challenges formerly incarcerated individuals face once they're released from prison in the state of California
Join us, as we talk with formerly incarcerated participants at a transitional house, several transitional house assistant directors, and more as we embark on a quest of knowledge to better understand our rehabilitation system

  • Kyle Nelson
    Director
  • Claire Love
    Director
  • Ariana Brisco Schofield
    Producer
  • Marx Cazenave
    Executive Producer
  • Kyle Nelson
    Script Supervisor
  • Kaitlin Stitt
    Writer
  • Claire Love
    Writer
  • Kyle Nelson
    Production Designer
  • Ariana Brisco Schofield
    Chief Editor
  • Kaitlin Stitt
    Editor
  • Claire Love
    Editor
  • Kyle Nelson
    Director of Photography
  • Gage Smith
    Director of Music
  • Kyle Nelson
    Scheduling and Communications Director
  • Sumit Lal
    Key Cast
  • Rayvon Williams
    Key Cast
  • Sydney Johnson
    Key Cast
  • Armel Fransworth
    Key Cast
  • Gus Lumumba Edwards
    Key Cast
  • Kevin Ross
    Key Cast
  • Ian Sethre
    Key Cast
  • Leroy Mayo
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 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:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • 2020 American Arguments Shorts
    San Anselmo
    United States
    December 6, 2019
    Sir Francis Drake High School Premiere
    None
  • The Lift-Off Sessions February 2020
    Iver
    United Kingdom
    February 16, 2020
    Official Selection
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions February 2020
    Iver
    United Kingdom
    February 23, 2020
    Official Selection
  • All American High School Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    October 9, 2020
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Communications Academy
    Country: United States
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Kyle Nelson, Claire Love

Kyle Nelson is a student filmmaker from San Anselmo, California at Drake High School's Communications Academy. He is a Marin County native and has spent his short life hiking along the trails winding through great redwood forests of Marin county and skiing at Sugar Bowl Ski Resort in the heart of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.
Claire Love is a student filmmaker from San Anselmo, California at Drake High School's Communications Academy.

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Director Statement

This was a group effort, couldn't have been possible without the help from my amazing team. They're some of the best people I've ever worked with, and anyone who has the opportunity to collaborate with them won't be disappointed