Cycle of Sacrifice

Underlying urges of the feminine become harder to ignore when indulgence overtakes rational.

  • Olivia (Oli) Landsman
    Director
  • Olivia (Oli) Landsman
    Producer
  • Talia Szwarc
    Key Cast
    "Muse "
  • Erin Markut
    Key Cast
  • Abigail (Abby) Savitz
    Key Cast
  • Maddie Sokolowski
    Key Cast
  • Sofia Lombardo
    Key Cast
  • Olivia (Oli) Landsman
    Key Cast
  • Ada Wright
    Key Cast
  • Scarlett Judson
    Key Cast
  • Ken Caron-Quinn
    Gore SFX Artist
  • Olivia (Oli) Landsman
    Styling, Makeup & Hair Design
  • Allison Oh
    Production Assistant
  • Miya Seren
    Production Assistant
  • Julia Schempp
    Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Skidmore College
Director Biography - Olivia (Oli) Landsman

Oli Landsman is a sophomore at Skidmore College located in Saratoga Springs, NY. She was born and raised downstate, forty minutes away from New York City. She continues to study moving image in addition to Psychology and pre-health coursework. While she is relatively new to filmmaking, she has pursued other creative avenues throughout her life; competitive dance, collage/mixed-media work, graphic design, and more!

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Director Statement

"Cycle of Sacrifice" is my first completed and polished video project that includes complex editing, a large cast, multiple locations, intensive styling and makeup design. This film ends where the first video project I ever made begins, which was filmed all in one take. I am hugely grateful for all the support from peers, friends, and my professor during the whole process of making this piece. An important note: all substances (champagne and cigarettes) in this film were props, no underage substance use occurred during the production of this project.