Experiencing Interruptions?

Holding Blue

Amid the height of the Corona virus a grieving mother finds a teenage girl with a terrible secret hiding in the family shed. This was shot during the corona virus quarantine and only people within the household were involved in the production of the film.

  • Grace Bjarnson
    Director
  • Grace Bjarnson
    Writer
  • Grace Bjarnson
    Producer
  • Grace Bjarnson
    Key Cast
    "Samantha"
  • Don Knowlton
    Key Cast
    "Tom"
  • Noel Brown
    Key Cast
    "Tori"
  • Daniel Brpwn
    Key Cast
    "Brandon"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 17, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Direct Monthly Online Film Festival

    July 1, 2020
    Selected, top 10 viewed of the week
  • The Quarantini Monthly Film Festival

    July 15, 2020
    Selected
Director Biography - Grace Bjarnson

Grace Bjarnson has been involved with the performing arts since age 5 when she was trained to sing professionally with her twin sister, two older brothers, and father. A shy introvert, Grace decided to join theater in junior high school to help her interact with others. But that pragmatic reason soon transformed into an avid interest in theatre. As a senior in high school she discovered her true passion when she directed her first play, Amicable Parting. She earned a Bachelors of Theatre(acting/directing) with a minor in Voice (singing) from Southern Utah University where the world renown Utah Shakespeare Festival takes place.

Since then she has taught children performing arts, directed, and designed sets for several theatrical productions. Later on while watching over her family and taking a break from theatre she began her training in screenwriting. Several years later she directed her first short film called "The Medicine Goes Down." Two years later she directed her second short film, Gatewalker, a 17 minute proof of concept based off of a feature length adaptation.

Currently a voice over artist with over a thousand projects under her belt, she continues to write, direct, and support others in their artistic pursuits.

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Director Statement

The subject of abuse is a very important subject to me and should be explored and discussed openly in all its complexity in order to combat it's horrific effects. The motto of my production company, Hot Muffin Media, is... Exploring humanities triumphs, pitfalls, and immense value. I passionately believe, just as Saint Frances de Sales did that we must, "Have patience with all things, but first with yourself. Never confuse your mistakes with your value as a human being. You are a perfectly valuable, creative worthwhile person simply because you exist. And no amount of triumphs or tribulation can ever change that."