I'm A Girl

Josefina's close relationship with her father changes after she gets her first period.

  • Kelli Neal
    Director
  • Kylie Schumacher
    Producer
  • Sarah Sellers
    Producer
  • Sumari Kritzinger
    Key Cast
    "Josefina"
  • Cazimir Milostan
    Key Cast
    "Dad"
  • Erin Zukowski
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Preston Fisher
    Director of Photography
  • Alyssa Tatsch
    Director of Photography
  • Myriah Smith
    Production Design
  • Zach Cantwell
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Coming of Age, Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Los Angeles Film Studies Center
  • Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival

    United States
    Winner - Best Student Film
  • Dos Lagos Film Festival

    United States
    Winner - Best Family Drama
  • Austin International Arthouse Festival

    United States
    Winner - Best Family Short
  • Florida Shorts

    United States
    Winner - Best Women Empowerment Film
  • Niagra Falls International Shorts

    United States
    Winner - Best First Time Director
Director Biography - Kelli Neal

Kelli grew up near Flint, Michigan and attended university in the Chicagoland area. She graduated in May of 2022 with her degree in Film Studies. Prior to her graduation, Kelli moved to Los Angeles to attend the Los Angeles Film Studies Center. It was there that she had the opportunity to make her directorial debut with I’m A Girl.

Kelli continues to write and build her body of work as a director while living in beautiful Pasadena, CA. She is passionate about representing women well on screen, and it is her dream to direct feature films with dynamic female protagonists.

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