Experiencing Interruptions?

Aubade

Melody, a contemplative pianist, must overcome the sudden loss of her partner by playing the musical duet compositions he left behind.

*Art by Sophia Olson & Morgan Rogers

  • Olivia Olson
    Director
  • Olivia Olson
    Writer
  • Jack Stoner
    Producer
  • Jaelyn Silvey
    Key Cast
    "Melody"
    Wrought
  • Kyrie Dawson
    Key Cast
    "Cecily"
  • Nathaniel Rausch
    Key Cast
    "Vincent"
    The Aftermath
  • Cary Wahlborg
    Key Cast
    "Jake"
    The Aftermath
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Fiction, Music
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    4,332 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Montana State University - Bozeman
Director Biography - Olivia Olson

Olivia Olson is a student Montana filmmaker, theater performer, and musician. Having grown up in a musical family, she finds solace and peace within the arts.

In her free time she writes music and scripts having most recently debuting her work at the Verge Theater's Original Work Fest. She also stage manages theater professionally and has been involved with Bozeman community theater for five years.

After she graduates in the spring of 2025 she hopes to continue working in theater stage managing as well as scoring more original compositions for film.

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Director Statement

About "Aubade"

In the fall of 2021, I lost a family member to suicide. The shock was so overwhelming that I didn’t really feel anything right away, and when all of my feelings came rushing in, I tuned them out. When we lose someone unexpectedly, no words can describe our sudden emptiness. As a result, I’ve spent a long time, and still spend time, getting lost in my feelings of uncontrollable sadness, anger, and confusion.

While it is still easy to get lost in the grief, I’ve been able to find solace in music. I play it. I write it. I listen to it. I do all of these things to try and understand the person I lost, to connect with him through the art form we shared. This medium of expression has helped give me closure and is a key part of why I wanted to make my own original score for this film project.

I hope that the power of art will shine through in this film as we explore how, through overwhelming loss, love and connection lives on.