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It's Hidden Within

Evelyn is determined to break free from her father's rage. But hidden within Evelyn are voices that will do anything to be heard. Evelyn must choose to remain numb or take matters into her own hands. Not every story has a happy ending but there will be an end.

  • Angela DiMarco
    Director
    Always
  • Kara Puerschner
    Writer
  • Angela Sutherland
    Producer
  • Angela DiMarco
    Producer
    The Parish, Narco Hitman, Always
  • Kara Puerschner
    Key Cast
    "Evelyn"
  • Angela DiMarco
    Key Cast
    "Ladonna"
  • David S. Hogan
    Key Cast
    "Derek"
  • Dorian Duta
    Key Cast
    "Connor"
  • Lúcia Radio-Moore
    Key Cast
    "Young Evelyn"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Psychological Thriller
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Angela DiMarco

Angela DiMarco has been acting on stage and screen for the past 35 years. She started writing and directing Theatre in the early 2000s. Then after the loss of her son, Caleb, she wrote and had her directorial debut with her award winning film, Always. Always Screened in SIFF, the Short's Film Corner in Cannes, Local Sightings (audience favorite) and Angela had a powerful interview with KUOW's Bill Radke. Angela continues to make her artistic focus on creating a platform for women to be seen, heard and help their stories be brought to life.

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Director Statement

I love directing Theatre but for years avoiding directing film. For me, film is so much more raw, in your face and I knew it would have to be the right project for me to dive into. After directing Always, my short film about a couple losing a child, based on my own story, I was ready for the next important piece. It's Hidden Within was it. Domestic violence is a beast that still haunts too many households. My mom and I ran a women and children's safe house for years, those ladies changed my life. Seeing their strength they had for their children, even in their darkest moments. When my student, Kara Puerschner, had me read It's Hidden Within, I knew I had to help her tell this story. I took on Directing, Producing and playing the abused mother role, Ladonna. I wanted to honor Kara's vision and she trusted me with adding mine. It's Hidden within has psychological elements, painful images of violence and the battle within a teenage girl, scarred since she was 7 years old. The story doesn't end nicely but there will always be an end.