Private Project

Seventeen

A young couple defies the norm and does the unthinkable: they get married at seventeen years old. This realistic love story puts a fresh spin on the typical romance, conveying not only the passion and infatuation of new love, but the trials that can come with it.

  • Elisha Hanes
    Director
  • Elisha Hanes
    Writer
  • Peyton Wray
    Key Cast
    "Jen"
  • Aaron Santos
    Key Cast
    "Charles"
  • Emma Michael
    Sound by
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Romance
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 29, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Elisha Hanes

Elisha Hanes is a film student at Baylor University, and has grown in her passion of film significantly through her time there. She is currently based in Waco during the school year and Oklahoma City during summers. She has loved all of her experiences on set from directing to doing sound to organizing shooting schedules, and has plans to help on a movie set being shot in her hometown this upcoming summer.

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Director Statement

My grandparents' love story inspired me to make this film. They got married at a time when their relationship was considered very controversial because of their young age. They had their share of trials in their marriage, but they always were reminded of the strength of their love when they were brought back together. I aspired to summarize their experience and honor them through this film.