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Nate and Moriah in Venice

A young, struggling couple goes on vacation to rekindle their happiness, but their past catches up with them as they wander the streets of beautiful Venice for a day.

  • Austin Balke
    Director
  • Austin Balke
    Writer
  • Austin Balke
    Producer
  • Francis Dillon
    Producer
  • Corrinne Mica
    Key Cast
    "Moriah"
  • Michael Ridley
    Key Cast
    "Nate"
  • Francis Dillon
    Director of Photography
  • Collin Charles Franklin
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    25,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Italy
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Austin Balke

Nate and Moriah in Venice is Austin's first feature as writer and director.

When he's not enthusiastically spending his life savings on independent filmmaking, Austin works as a VFX Production Manager for several major studios, including PARAMOUNT and 20TH CENTURY, and most recently MARVEL STUDIOS on CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD and WALT DISNEY PICTURES on MOANA.

You can find him in Los Angeles, San Diego, New York, Atlanta or across the pond.

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Director Statement

Meandering like the long, winding corridors and canals of Venice, shot with a crew of four and a cast of two across ten days in the streets of Italy, this film was created as it’s presented: intimately and observationally.

It explores the changing nature of interpersonal relationships in our hyper-connected society, the things we choose to ignore, the faces we present to the world, and how hard it is to stay above water when a perfectly crafted image is built on an unsteady foundation.