A Disabled Period Piece

Have you ever wanted to be in a period piece? Rose imagines her love life as a period drama. But her best friend, Alice, doesn't get it.

- Macayla Leigh (she/her, Disability: Cerebral Palsy) - Writer/Director/Editor/Actor ("Rose"), Social media - Instagram/TikTok: @dreamwithoutreason / Twitter: @MacaylaLeigh and @NeonCrutches

- Gabrielle Zwi (they/them, Disability: Autistic) - Actor ("Henry") and props, Social media - Instagram/Twitter/TikTok: @gabriellezwi

- Rachael Michelle (she/her, Disability: Low Vision) - Actor ("Alice") and Props

- Hunter Hawkins - Music, Social media - Instagram: @h_jhawkins

- David Bondoc (he/him) - Cinematographer and Lighting

  • Macayla Leigh Smith
    Director
    Caught in the Middle (short film)
  • Macayla Leigh Smith
    Writer
    Caught in the Middle (short film)
  • Rachael Michelle
    Key Cast
    "Alice"
  • Gabrielle Zwi
    Key Cast
    "Henry"
  • Macayla Leigh Smith
    Key Cast
    "Rose"
    Caught in the Middle (short film), Evie's Eyes (short film)
  • Hunter Hawkins
    Music
  • David Bondoc
    Cinematographers
  • Mary Ellen David
    Cinematographers
  • Macayla Leigh Smith
    Editor
  • David Bondoc
    Lighting
  • Gabrielle Zwi
    Props
  • Rachael Michelle
    Props
  • Laurel Dunayer
    Period Costumes
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance, Comedy, Period piece, Period, Romantic Comedy, Disabled Romance
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 2, 2023
  • 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director - Macayla Leigh Smith