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Butterfly

Butterfly is the first film written and produced by a 12 year old Ariela Rozentul. This film is inspired by a true story and a loss of a dear friend.
Butterfly introduces a Girl who is trying to understand the reasons for dying young. She discovers that sometimes our sacrifices can be the biggest gifts to the people we love.
Created by a 12 year old and directed by 2 young women, this film can relate to so many people of a wide age range and hopefully help many who lost their loved ones.

Original script, music & lyrics by Ariela Rozentul

  • Arta Kallaba
    Director
  • Jessika Quintana
    Director
  • Ariela Rozentul
    Writer
  • Ariela Rozentul
    Producer
  • Ariela Rozentul
    Key Cast
    "Girl "
    Retry, Lollytrap, Nightmare of a Child, My Hebrewland
  • Darby Schlosser
    Key Cast
    "Lilly "
    Glass
  • Melvin Cox
    Key Cast
    "Voice of Reason"
    SCENE OF THE CRIME WITH TONY HARRIS
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 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:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Mykonos International Film Festival
    Mykonos
    Greece
    Best Child Acress
  • London Indie Short Festival of 24 Frames
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best Actress
  • London Indie Short Festival of 24 Frames
    London
    United Kingdom
    Best Short Cinematography
  • NJ International Short Film Festival

    United States
    Best Original Song
  • Toronto International Women Film Festival
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best Poster
  • One-Reeler Short Film Competition

    Special Mention
  • Hollywood International Golden Age Festival
    LA
    United States
    Best Producer
  • Rotterdam Independent Film Festival
    Rotterdam
    Best Script
  • Toronto Independent FF of Cift
    Toronto
    Canada
    Best Producer
  • Bergen International Film Festival of NJ
    Bergenfield
    United States
    Young Filmmaker Award
  • Only The Best International Film Awards

    Selection
  • Toronto Film and Script Awards
    Toronto
    Canada
    Selection
  • Sydney Indie Short Festival
    Sydney
    Australia
    Selection
  • Paris International Short Festival
    Paris
    France
    Finalist
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Silk Road Film Awards Cannes
    Cannes
    France
    Honorable Mention
  • NorthEast Film Festival
    Teaneck
    United States
    September 12, 2021
    Young Filmmaker Award
  • Venice Shorts
    Venice
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Arta Kallaba, Jessika Quintana

Arta Kallaba is a well-known artist born in Kosova living in New York.
She studied Theater Directing at the University of Arts in Prishtina. She has also finished her Master's Degree in Theater Directing in 2010.
She is one of the directors who has treated avant-garde at the Theater. Through some of her performances, she has been awarded top honors as the best Play.

Jessika Quintana is a video editor and colorist based in New York City. She is passionate about creating moments through various kinds of videos and using the story to entertain the viewers.
She studied Audiovisual Communication at Mondragon University in Spain, where her carrier in filming and postproduction started. In 2019, she completed her video and image postproduction Masters's program at Cice, Madrid, Spain.

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