Jessie

A little girl's pet mouse teaches a valuable lesson: the importance of knowing when it's time to let go.

  • Amy Crater
    Director
    Waka Chicka Waka, Don't Worry About It, The Thief Collector
  • Amy Crater
    Writer
  • Courtney Harmon
    Producer
    Clouds to the Horizon, A Question of Guilt
  • Amy Crater
    Producer
  • Jen Mead
    Producer
  • Katie Burkholder
    Producer
    Daddy Daughter Trip, Duster
  • Nancy Maneely
    Producer
  • Felicity Poland
    Key Cast
    "Little Amy"
  • Amy Crater
    Key Cast
    "Mom, Adult Amy"
  • Katie Burkholder
    Cinematographer
  • Ryan Clausen
    Editor
    Waka Chicka Waka, In The Peephole
  • Stacey Cochran
    Associate Producer
    Summerhaven, Eddie & Sonny
  • Corbyn Mooney
    Composer
  • Dana Steketee
    Assistant Director
    Summerhaven, The Tiny House Movie
  • Avai d'Amico
    Gaffer
    A Question of Guilt, The Tiny House Movie
  • Amy Crater
    Animator
    Waka Chicka Waka, Don't Worry About It, The Thief Collector
  • Avai d'Amico
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Coming of Age, family, children, drama, animals
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Screening Room Short Film Showcase
    Tucson
    United States
    July 7, 2023
    Local premiere
  • The Loft Cinemas First Friday Shorts
    Tucson
    United States
    August 11, 2023
    First Friday Shorts Winner
  • Show Low Film Festival- AZ White Mountains Film Festival
    Show Low
    United States
    October 21, 2023
    Northern AZ premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Amy Crater

Amy is an actor and new director living in Arizona. She studied Theatre performance at NAU and worked in professional theater and film in Chicago after college. Now having returned to Arizona, she is represented by Signature Models & Talent and focuses on film/tv/commercial and voiceover work. Jessie is her first dive into directing, writing, and producing her own work.

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Director Statement

Jessie is based on a journal I found from when I was a little girl, so it is autobiographical. I think everyone will be able to connect to the theme of learning to let go and the complicated feelings that we all need to work through when we first loose a loved one.