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Composure

A short film about living with yourself.

  • Eric DePriester
    Writer-Director
  • Emma Center
    Key Cast
    "Monica"
  • François Comtois
    Composer
  • Eric DePriester
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Musical, Short, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 12, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    5,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lighthouse International Film Festival
    Long Beach Island
    United States
    June 2, 2022
    World Premiere
Director Biography

Eric DePriester lives in Los Angeles. His feature film debut “Treason” was released in 2020 by 1091 Pictures, and his short film “Composure” premiered at festivals in 2022. Previously, he published short fiction and poetry, reviewed live music, and studied Philosophy at Middlebury College.

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Director Statement

Shot as a silent film with a skeleton crew, “Composure” is a duet between actor Emma Center and composer François Comtois of Young the Giant. The film was inspired by the isolation of quarantine and the works of Vincente Minnelli, John Carpenter, and Michelangelo Antonioni, among others.