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Landfill

By the late 21st century, an old municipal landfill is a museum of a bygone consumer culture. Our ancestors dig, play, and fight for what's within -- the legacy of our lives.

  • Heidi Scott
    Director
  • Heidi Scott
    Writer
  • Heidi Scott
    Producer
  • Marcellus Shepard
    Key Cast
    "Freeman"
  • Leah Morgan Harrell
    Key Cast
    "Salvia"
  • Armand Sindoni
    Key Cast
    "Mule"
  • Genres:
    Drama, Dramedy, Sci-Fi, Environmental
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Heidi Scott

Heidi Scott is a writer, director, and teacher at the University of Maryland. Her filmmaking interests lie at the intersection of ecology, identity, and consumer culture. This is her first film.

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Director Statement

I've been thinking about the premise of Landfill for years, as I've taught environmental literature and pondered the durability of our waste. Our consume-and-discard culture is more revealing of our values than any museum exhibit, and I wanted to explore what it will mean to future generations who must get by with less. I wrote a feature film script, which got some attention but no buyer, so I launched the short film production with profound help from my friends at WIFV-DC. I wrote, produced, and directed the film. My friends did everything else -- here's to collaboration.