Experiencing Interruptions?

Body Electric

April, a teenage girl fresh out of a breakup, tries to avoid her mother's attempts at having her open up.

  • Samuel Wiener
    Director
  • Samuel Wiener
    Writer
  • Leslie Smith
    Key Cast
    "Zoe"
  • Joyce Li
    Key Cast
    "April"
  • Allison Wood
    Key Cast
    "April's Mom"
  • Samuel Wiener
    Cinematography
  • Samuel Wiener
    Editor
  • Sanath Hegde
    Assistant Director
  • Ashlin Cook
    1st Assistant Camera
  • William Donahue
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Cassidy Mateo
    Boom Operator
  • Tucker Ziegler
    Sound Mixer
  • Samuel Wiener
    Composer
  • Ben Miers
    Best Boy Grip
  • Sofia Anderson
    Grips
  • Emma Czoty
    Grips
  • Simone Donoho
    Grips
  • Michael Madrigal
    Grips
  • Savia Ronchetti
    Producer
  • Samuel Wiener
    Producer
  • Sean Breitkreutz
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 10, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • UNCSA Summer Session 2019
    Winston-Salem, NC
    United States
    July 18, 2019
Director Biography - Samuel Wiener

Sam Wiener is an independent writer and filmmaker. He has written and directed two short films and penned seven screenplays, including feature-length scripts. He is currently attending UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, NC.

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Director Statement

i would call this film borderline autobiographical. creating it helped me take off my rose-colored glasses and understand the difference between embracing the past and clinging onto it. i hope BODY ELECTRIC gives you that same catharsis.