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Out Of The Slaughterhouse

Inspired by the novel 'Slaughterhouse-Five' by Kurt Vonnegut; A high-strung writer and WWII veteran attempts to make
sense of the traumas he’s experienced by recounting the story
of a woman who believes she can time travel.

  • Janae Moore
    Director
  • Janae Moore
    Writer
  • Kris Prihodova
    Key Cast
    "Bridget Pilgrim"
  • Brock Hughell
    Key Cast
    "Kurt Vonnegut"
  • Mike Adeleke
    Director of Photography
    Fragments Of Joy
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, War
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Various
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York Film Academy
Director Biography - Janae Moore

Janae Moore, born and raised in Providence RI, is an emerging filmmaker currently studying in the 2 Year Conservatory program at the New York Film Academy in Manhattan, NY. With aspirations to work as a cinematographer, Janae has taken to writing/directing within such a fast-paced and intensive program with an excess of determination and ambition. As an artist, they maintain a personal philosophy in honest expression, a devotion to skill and quality, and the responsibility to shed light into the vastness of the human condition. Their thesis film entitled 'Marketing Tactics' is currently in development to be shot by the end 2025.

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Director Statement

This short film is inspired by the novel Slaughter-house Five (or the Children’s Crusade) by Kurt Vonnegut, an incredibly imaginative novelist and innovative storyteller. The book serves as a a science fictional exploration of psychosis in the aftermath of trauma. In essence, it's an obituary for soldiers of all kinds whose entire lives become clouded over as a result of a significant and traumatic experience. After experiencing PTSD myself, Vonnegut's use of time travel as a metaphor for the intense flashbacks that come with the condition really spoke to me. With the film I wanted to honor such experiences, and the strength that it took Vonnegut to craft such a compelling story.