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Requiem

After 16-year-old Rachel Bernard moves in the middle of the school year, she joins her high school choir to discover her voice and reconnect with her heritage. With the guidance of her teacher, Mr. Johnson, and her newfound friend, Julia, Rachel is able to discover a found-family bond with her choir.

  • Cor Taylor
    Producer
  • Cor Taylor
    Director
  • Tiffany Chase Durbin
    Assistant Director
  • Cor Taylor
    Writer
  • Cor Taylor
    Director of Cinematography
  • Tiffany Chase Durbin
    Camera Operator
  • Nakeera Stewart
    Gaffer
  • Amanda Browne
    Gaffer
  • Tiffany Chase Durbin
    Gaffer
  • Amanda Browne
    Sound Mixer
  • Luke Dye
    Sound Mixer
  • Nakeera Stewart
    Boom Operator
  • Amanda Browne
    Boom Operator
  • Madison Pulica
    Key Cast
    "Rachel Bernard"
  • Liam Rocky Torres
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Johnson"
  • Nicole McKenna
    Key Cast
    "Julia"
  • Neil Parren
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Bernard"
  • Kitana Perez
    Additional Cast - Classmates
  • Lauren Lucia
    Additional Cast - Classmates
  • Isaura Vergara
    Additional Cast - Classmates
  • Erica Wade
    Additional Cast - Audience
  • Andre Brown
    Additional Cast - Audience
  • Jonathan Ngombo
    Additional Cast - Audience
  • Desiree Dukes
    Additional Cast - Audience
  • Shadimir Torres
    Additional Cast - Audience
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 26, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.90:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The University of Tampa
  • Senior Thesis Showcase
    Tampa, Florida
    United States
    May 1, 2023
Director Biography - Cor Taylor

Cor Taylor (they/she/he) is a filmmaker and writer from DeLand, Florida. A natural creative with a long history in other arts such as choir and dance, they strongly believe that everyone has a story worth telling. Through exploring multiple areas of film, Cor rediscovered their true passion for creative writing while also harnessing new skills in camerawork and post-production. They have created numerous student short films as well as written the first draft of the feature film “Flames in the Night”.

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Director Statement

I was in 2nd grade when I first heard my elementary school choir perform on stage. I was instantly captivated and little me would practice “A Whole New World” from Disney’s Aladdin every single day to prepare for the day that I finally joined them. Ever since, music has been an integral part of my life and 2023 marks my 11th year of choral singing. Every song that I’ve sung—English, French, Hebrew, or Swahili—has played a part in shaping who I am today.

My senior thesis film, Requiem, is a love letter to both the many brilliant music instructors I’ve worked under over the past decade as well as the countless talented singers who became my found family. For all of time, music will continue to grant a voice to the voiceless and be the language that unites us all.