Experiencing Interruptions?

Everyone Writes Memoir

Upon returning home from a business trip, Mia confronts her partner, Daniel, about his troubling online dependency and the affect it is having on their relationship; stealing him away to a mediated electronic other world, oblivious to its consequences. But are they seeing each other clearly, or are they both trapped behind a display, living in a distorted version of their realities? Yet, during a heartfelt encounter, Mia will struggle with the weight of her own honesty as they fight a bitter realization about their relationship.

  • Mark Solter
    Director
    Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
  • Alexander Campbell
    Writer
    45rpm, Mangrove
  • Alexander Campbell
    Story by
    45rpm, Mangrove
  • Mark Solter
    Story by
    Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
  • Alexander Campbell
    Producer
    45rpm, Mangrove
  • Mark Solter
    Producer
    Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
  • Gloria Blake
    Key Cast
    "Mia"
    Loner, Renters, Darkest Light, Three Wise Cousins, Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
  • Anthony Crum
    Key Cast
    "Daniel"
    The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Shortland Street, Foam, The Wilds, Krystal, Hush
  • Norm Skipp
    Composer
    The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder
  • Nicolas Garcia
    Sound Recordist
  • Ainsley Calderwood
    1st Assistant Camera
    Chris & Eli's Porn Revolution, The Difference Between Pipi & Pupu, Edamame, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Mystic, Foam, Alice Snedden's Bad News, Power Rangers Ninja Steel, Darkness Light, Late, High School Girl's Ain't Pretty, Numb
  • Mark Solter
    Gaffer
    Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
  • Andre Seidel
    Key Grip
  • Maria Frenzel
    Continuity
  • Elijah Pennington
    Re-recording Mixer
    Head High, Cousins, Baby Done, Reunion, Shortland Street, The Legend of Baron To'a, Ravage, Robert the Bruce, The Prodigy, Into the Dark, Short Poppies, The Broken Shore
  • Alastair Tye Samson
    Colorist
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws, Roundelay, Jake, Shut Eye, Don't Make Me Go, Lions Bones & Bullets, The Lion Queen, Forensics NZ
  • Marilyn Solter
    Foley Artist
    Fear Abides, Nightly Glistens
  • Daniel Minter
    Production Assistant
  • Mark Solter
    Director of Photography
    Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
  • Mark Solter
    Edited by
    Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
  • Alexander Campbell
    Edited by
    45rpm, Mangrove
  • Alexander Campbell
    Production Designer
    45rpm, Mangrove
  • Mark Solter
    Sound Designer
    Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    36 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 NZD
  • Country of Origin:
    New Zealand
  • Country of Filming:
    New Zealand
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Golden State Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    February 24, 2024
    Winner: Best Production Design
  • London Global Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    May 4, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Salt House Creative International Film Festival
    Kincumber, NSW
    Australia
    August 17, 2024
    Season 23
    Winner: Best Short Film
  • Salt House Creative International Film Festival
    Kincumber, NSW
    Australia
    August 17, 2024
    Season 23
    Winner: Best Director
  • World of Film International Festival Glasgow
    Glasgow
    United Kingdom
    November 7, 2024
    Finalist
  • Fescilmar Festival - Venezuela
    Anzoategui, Barcelona
    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    April 26, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Festival of Cinema NYC
    New York
    United States
    August 2, 2024
    East Coast Premiere
    Nominated: Best Cinematography
  • London International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    August 20, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival

    July 13, 2024
    Nominated: Best Cinematography
  • Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    September 15, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival

    July 13, 2024
    Nominated: Best Direction
  • Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival

    July 13, 2024
    Nominated: Best Music
  • Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival

    July 13, 2024
    Nominated: Best Short Film
  • Silicon Beach Film Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    September 9, 2024
    Winner: Best Score Short Film
  • Giove International Film Festival
    Campo di Giove
    Italy
    August 23, 2024
    Official Selection
  • The New York Independent Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    September 11, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Author's International Film Festival / FIC AUTOR
    Guadalajara
    Mexico
    November 21, 2024
    Winner: Best Medium Length Film
  • Synergy Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 13, 2024
    Winner - 1st Place Short Film
  • New York International Films Infest Festival
    New York
    United States
    October 29, 2024
    Finalist
  • Blow-Up Arthouse Filmfest · Chicago
    Chicago
    United States
    January 12, 2025
    Semi-Finalist
  • Oil Valley Film Festival
    Oil City
    United States
    December 20, 2024
    Winner - Best Director
Director Biography - Mark Solter

MARK SOLTER is a cinematographer and director working in narrative, commercial, and branded creative. Mark has collaborated on a number of autonomous films worldwide, including Tus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Twins and Wives, Fear Up Harsh, .45 RPM, and Most People Think Other People Die.

A multiple film festival award winner, he is currently developing several scripted properties including Gentleman Crook, Or Current Resident, A Pen For The Blind In The Knife Drawer, Wolf of Seven Young, and Total State Machine.

marksolter.com

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Director Statement

Everyone Writes Memoir, for me, became an experiment in a slower current when people grow apart and a behavior in the spirit of concealment ensues. Consequently, it was important to experiment in degrees of hiding and veiling, with a layering of time frames and allegory, to get to the heart of Daniel’s and Mia’s insolvent relationship. A bond tested by shifting expectations, the convenience of distraction, and a perception of self-awareness gutted through device dependency.