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.
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Mark SolterDirectorTus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
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Alexander CampbellWriter45rpm, Mangrove
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Alexander CampbellStory by45rpm, Mangrove
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Mark SolterStory byTus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
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Alexander CampbellProducer45rpm, Mangrove
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Mark SolterProducerTus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
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Gloria BlakeKey Cast"Mia"Loner, Renters, Darkest Light, Three Wise Cousins, Sione's 2: Unfinished Business
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Anthony CrumKey Cast"Daniel"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Shortland Street, Foam, The Wilds, Krystal, Hush
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Norm SkippComposerThe Moon Smells Like Gunpowder
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Nicolas GarciaSound Recordist
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Ainsley Calderwood1st Assistant CameraChris & 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
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Mark SolterGafferTus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
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Andre SeidelKey Grip
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Maria FrenzelContinuity
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Elijah PenningtonRe-recording MixerHead 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
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Alastair Tye SamsonColoristThe 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
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Marilyn SolterFoley ArtistFear Abides, Nightly Glistens
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Daniel MinterProduction Assistant
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Mark SolterDirector of PhotographyTus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
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Mark SolterEdited byTus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
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Alexander CampbellEdited by45rpm, Mangrove
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Alexander CampbellProduction Designer45rpm, Mangrove
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Mark SolterSound DesignerTus, Fear Abides Nightly Glistens, The Moon Smells Like Gunpowder, Tin Matchbox Empty, Fear Up Harsh, Twins and Wives, 45rpm, Mangrove
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama
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Runtime:36 minutes 32 seconds
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Completion Date:May 5, 2023
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Production Budget:5,000 NZD
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Country of Origin:New Zealand
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Country of Filming:New Zealand
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Golden State Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
February 24, 2024
Winner: Best Production Design -
London Global Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
May 4, 2024
Official Selection -
Salt House Creative International Film FestivalKincumber, NSW
Australia
August 17, 2024
Season 23
Winner: Best Short Film -
Salt House Creative International Film FestivalKincumber, NSW
Australia
August 17, 2024
Season 23
Winner: Best Director -
World of Film International Festival GlasgowGlasgow
United Kingdom
November 7, 2024
Finalist -
Fescilmar Festival - VenezuelaAnzoategui, Barcelona
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
April 26, 2024
Official Selection -
Festival of Cinema NYCNew York
United States
August 2, 2024
East Coast Premiere
Nominated: Best Cinematography -
London International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
August 20, 2024
Official Selection -
Indie Shorts Mag Short Film Festival
July 13, 2024
Nominated: Best Cinematography -
Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film FestivalIstanbul
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 FestivalHollywood
United States
September 9, 2024
Winner: Best Score Short Film -
Giove International Film FestivalCampo di Giove
Italy
August 23, 2024
Official Selection -
The New York Independent Film FestivalNew York
United States
September 11, 2024
Official Selection -
Author's International Film Festival / FIC AUTORGuadalajara
Mexico
November 21, 2024
Winner: Best Medium Length Film -
Synergy Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
October 13, 2024
Winner - 1st Place Short Film -
New York International Films Infest FestivalNew York
United States
October 29, 2024
Finalist -
Blow-Up Arthouse Filmfest · ChicagoChicago
United States
January 12, 2025
Semi-Finalist -
Oil Valley Film FestivalOil City
United States
December 20, 2024
Winner - Best Director
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
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.