Private Project

MGirls

Set in the Mission San Francisco in 1977, a night of teenage revelry turns potentially deadly when four best friends must save one of their own from a rival gang.

  • Janette Danielson
    Director
  • Giovana Frediani
    Writer
  • Janette Danielson
    Writer
  • Giovana Frediani
    Producer
  • Janette Danielson
    Producer
  • Mick Thyer
    Producer
  • Giovana Frediani
    Key Cast
    "Lucia"
  • Sofia Hurtado
    Key Cast
    "Alma"
  • Jana Krumholtz
    Key Cast
    "Lili"
  • Sofia Guerrero
    Key Cast
    "Alicia "
  • Brea Hammonds
    Key Cast
    "Lucia F. "
  • Jose Maestas
    Key Cast
    "Alvaro"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    HIstorical, Drama, Period, Coming of Age, Teenage
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 25, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Alexa-Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Janette Danielson

Janette is a Loyola Marymount University screenwriting graduate who currently lives in the Bay Area along with her writing and producing partner, Giovana Frediani. MGirls is her first project and the duo's first realized project. Along with writing constantly, Janette loves to listen to podcasts, collect records, and cuddle her 10 year old rescue dog, Nikki.

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Director Statement

I am so incredibly excited that we are finally able to present the true story of the MGirls to the world! Making this short was one of the most fulfilling, exhausting, and incredible experiences and I'm so happy I was able to do it with my partner in creativity, Giovana. I hope everyone can feel the joy, love, and hardships of these four girls as fiercely as we did when we wrote the script and made this short. We're incredibly proud and excited to see what comes next!