Rudeneja

Rudeneja
noun
(ROO-den-Ay-HA)
describes the way nature and/or the weather begins to feel like Autumn

  • Autumn Lindsey Payne
    Director
  • Autumn Lindsey Payne
    Writer
  • Autumn Lindsey Payne
    Director of Photography
  • Paleif Raspberry
    Key Cast
    "Clara"
  • Christopher Aaron Barrow
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Autumn Lindsey Payne
    Editor
  • Christopher Aaron Barrow
    Production Designer
  • Julia Mae Dent
    Art Assistant
  • Deklan Blake
    Assistant Directors
  • Julia Mae Dent
    Assistant Directors
  • Megan Stewart
    Assistant Directors
  • Autumn Lindsey Payne
    Camera Operators
  • Julia Mae Dent
    Camera Operators
  • Deklan Blake
    First Assistant Camera
  • Aidan Ray
    First Assistant Camera
  • Brandon Piper
    Second Assistant Camera
  • Aidan Ray
    Second Assistant Camera
  • Will Jones
    Key Grip
  • Megan Stewart
    Gaffer
  • Deklan Blake
    Script Supervisor
  • Taylor Wells
    Musical Composer
  • Autumn Lindsey Payne
    Producer
  • Luke Antinnes
    Caterer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 3, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    110 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Mississippi
  • Oxford Film Festival
    Oxford
    United States
    March 25, 2022
Director Biography - Autumn Lindsey Payne

"Rudeneja" is Autumn Lindsey Payne's first short film. She is a student at the University of Mississippi as part of their Film Production program. She wrote "Rudeneja" at the age of 16 after experiencing her first relationship and heartbreak.

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Director Statement

In an article written about "Rudeneja," the film was called "A Dream Come True," and it most definitely has been. I am so proud of my first short film and how well it has done.