Memories Of Rain
A woman must confront a manifestation of her mental illness to win back control of her mind and her memories.
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Elizabeth MehlingDirector
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Najaia CombsProducer
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Elliot Frances FlynnKey Cast"Ava"
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Olivia GradyKey Cast"Paralee / The Voice"
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Sydney AngelKey Cast"Margot Max"
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Savannah McManusKey Cast"Young Ava"
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Christopher ShadboltKey Cast"Caterpillar"
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Kati RoperKey Cast"Adelaide/Chastity, Harleen/Patience"
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Brenna RyanKey Cast"Nyx/Humility, Lee Lee / Temperance"
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Victoria NavarroKey Cast"Kala/Patience, Geneva/Charity, Diligence/Viola"
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Katie BauerDirector Of Photography
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Marina StasollaSound
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Erin FlynnAssistant Director
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Project Type:Animation, Experimental, Short, Student
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Genres:animation, horror, suspense, lgbt, women filmmakers, stop motion
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Runtime:18 minutes 56 seconds
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Completion Date:May 9, 2019
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Production Budget:1,500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital, 8mm film
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - SUNY Purchase
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SUNY Purchase Films at Jacob BurnsPleasantville, NY
United States
May 15, 2019 -
Jersey Shore Film FestivalAsbury Park, NJ
June 10, 2020 -
International Student Animated Film Animafantasia Festival 2020Iassy
Russian Federation
October 19, 2020
Finalist - Student Animated Film -
Toronto International Women Film FestivalToronto
Canada
April 5, 2021
Official Selection -
New York Animation Film Awards (NYAFA)New York, NY
United States
June 12, 2021
Semi-Finalist -
FROSTBITE International Indie FestColorado Springs, CO
United States
December 2, 2020
Finalist - Student Short Film -
Beyond the Curve International Film FestivalParis
France
June 1, 2021
Finalist - Best Student Film -
Imagine Rain Independent Film AwardsSaratoga, CA
United States
May 6, 2021
WINNER - Best Student Short; Honorable Mention - Best Female Filmmaker -
Beyond The Curve International Film Festival
FINALIST - Best Student Film -
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
WINNER - Best Animated -
Rome International Movie Awards
WINNER, Best First Time Director; Best Poster; Best LGBTQ Film -
Thrills and Chills Film Awards
WINNER, Best Experimental Short -
Phoenix Shorts
Nominee, Best Animated Short -
4th Dimension Independent Film Festival
FINALIST, Best Animated Short -
Medusa Film Festival
WINNER, Best Short -
Cult Movies International
WINNER, Best Student Short -
Berlin Shorts Award
SEMI-FINALIST
Elizabeth Mehling is a Hudson Valley-based filmmaker and editor. For the past seven years, she has directed a variety of short films that range from the experimental to documentaries and many types of narratives, usually focusing on the lives of young women, the mentally ill, and LGBT individuals. Besides directing, she has provided sound work for many shorts as well as producing and editing.
It is sometimes difficult to find the language to accurately express just why this film came to be, though "insane" or "impossible" was used often in the development stages, if that helps. From the onset it provided a challenge every step of the way: not only would this be filmed once, but twice, with two "types" of actors across a surreal landscape half handmade and half generated by pure luck (and countless all-nighters). In the practical chaos of the filmmaking process, my wish was that it would bring together a wide variety of talent to fully emphasize just how universal its overall themes are interpreted - most importantly the fear and anxiety that attaches itself to the social acceptance of mental illness. I hope that all viewers feel the heart peeking through every frame, every color, every tiny detail that taps into something subconscious, something we all may share.