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Scardust | Beauty In Brokenness

A young woman confronts her biracial identity through dreaming, unraveling the complex layers of self-perception and reality. New realizations about her identity emerge as she travels through different dream realms.

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  • Ashley DeLeon
    Director
  • Ashley DeLeon
    Writer
  • Ashley DeLeon
    Producer
  • Ashley DeLeon
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 6, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Ashley DeLeon


Ashley DeLeon is a producer, performer, and short film director.
Her film work is a traverse between unconventionality and investigative storytelling. She aims to create thought-provoking content that allows people to see themselves reflected on screen. Her independent film credits include a short experimental documentary about identity awakening told through the lens of her biracial upbringing, a folk-pop musician's pursuit towards environmental advocacy, and a short documentary about the diabetes epidemic among working-class communities in Upper Manhattan & The Bronx. The latter has been featured in international film festivals.

Currently, she is employed by Songs for Littles LLC, the company that produces the award-winning kids show "Ms. Rachel" as a video editor and cast member. Her work for the show since July 2023 has amassed a reach of over 1 billion views, with millions of views per day. She has been featured in collaborative episodes with Elmo amongst other renowned artists.

In 2023, she graduated summa cum laude from St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont with a B.A. in Media Studies, Journalism & Digital Arts, earning departmental honors. Notably, she clinched the prestigious Top Scholar Award for highest academic performance within the Media Studies department, along with the esteemed John D. Donoghue Award for leadership in student media.

Long term, Ashley hopes to make a creative imprint in the world of documentary storytelling. Her mission is to show people the value of using nonlinear storytelling mechanics to portray real life narratives.

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Director Statement

Film has the power to convey the unseen. As filmmakers, we have the gift of bringing imagery and words to indescribable sensations we experience as humans. I create films for collective healing and to help others unlock their deepest, innermost purpose in life.

I've developed a colorful twist to documentary filmmaking thanks to my background in digital art, news reporting, and documentary storytelling. I believe that we can use art that is unique to the individual in order to give viewers access into their lives, how they think, how they feel, and what they believe in.