Nicked Nacks

When a young man struggles to find his car keys, he finds out that the googly-eyed items around his house are responsible for the theft. Though ridiculous chases, battles, and blunders, who will come out on top with the treasured car keys?

  • Ella Arlene
    Director
  • Ella Arlene
    Writer
  • Declan Sheehan
    Writer
  • Ella Arlene
    Producer
  • Declan Sheehan
    Key Cast
  • Nash McFarlane
    Puppeteers
  • Kat Owens
    Puppeteers
  • Jordan Gortner
    Puppeteers
  • Declan Sheehan
    Puppeteers
  • Ella Arlene
    Puppeteers
  • Josh Domrese
    Puppeteers
  • Eli Wissing
    Puppeteers
  • Rona Smith
    Puppeteers
  • Kat Owens
    Lighting Design
  • Ella Arlene
    Director of Photography
  • Rona Smith
    Set Designer
  • Josh Domrese
    Assistant Director
  • Eli Wissing
    Spark
  • Kat Owens
    Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 10, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Cannon C100
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Lewis and Clark High School
  • International Silent Youth Film Festival
    Portland, OR
    United States
    May 28, 2023
    First Public Viewing
    3rd Place Winner Pacific Northwest Regionals
  • All American High School Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    October 21, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Chiayi International 3-min Video Competition
    Chiayi
    Taiwan
    October 27, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Lift-Off Global Network Sessions 2023

    United States
    January 1, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ella Arlene

Ella Arlene is a Senior at Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, WA. Her film journey started in December 2020 when she decided to write and produce her first short film I Dream of Wildflowers. From there, she started her own production company, Jellyfish Jar Studios, and has worked alongside other local film directors, has created numerous videos for local theatres and interned under a technical company making marketing videos while still pursuing her own personal projects on her YouTube channel (youtube.com/jellyfishjarstudios).

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