Sapphire / Alien Seed, Southern Clay

Sapphire is a time-traveling golden goddess moving through nature, pleasure, and mysticism. She snakes between seconds, flirting with the seen and unseen, marrying metallic molecules and alchemist dreams.

  • Emma Colton
    Director
  • Melanie Greene
    Writer
  • Durado Brooks
    Producer
  • Melanie Greene
    Producer
  • Melanie Greene
    Key Cast
    "Sapphire "
  • Zen Omi
    CINEMATOGRAPHY+ LIGHTING DESIGNER
  • Sasha Kopfler
    Set Designer
  • Moonlite Phillips
    Set Support
  • Jordyn Russell
    Set Support
  • Gina Crozier
    Make-up / Body Paint Artist
  • Madison Krekel
    Performance Doula
  • Emma Colton
    Editor
  • Marisa Gershenhorn
    Illustrator
  • Louis de Mieulle
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Genres:
    Dance
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 20 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 25, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Emma Colton

I am an Asian American experimental filmmaker and dancer who incorporates still and moving images with body movement to create hybrid performance installations. My work combines found footage with first person interviews, props, and audience participation to explore identity, psychology, and American culture. I am interested in the formal relationship between video editing, sound, and movement, which results in various narrative possibilities and ways of experiencing time passing.

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