Distance (The Further Mix)

(Music Video ) A songwriter grieves the death of a long distance lover. To process the loss, she conceives, writes, and performs a cathartic song. This black and white biographically accurate film depicts the songwriter's revelation that the distance and all its struggles had in fact been great preparation for carrying on the even- longer-distance-love now that her lover has died.

  • Bianca Sass
    Director
    Costa Rica
  • Casey Newell
    Director Of Photography
    Pure Thoughts, Happsie Schmepp, Thanks For Coming
  • Beth Sass
    Key Cast
    "as Herself"
    Singer Songwriter
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 8 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    BRAW 4k 24p
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Amherst College, Amherst MA, USA
  • MLC AWARDS
    Green Bay, Wisconsin
    United States
    Official Selection
  • STUDENT WORLD IMPACT FILM FESTIVAL
    Global
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Bianca Sass

Bianca Sass (Director) is a Nashville, Tennessee based filmmaker, theatrical director, and writer, and 2023 graduate from Amherst College, MA.

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Director Statement

...I was inspired by themes of loss including how grief can warp and suspend time.