Experiencing Interruptions?

"Sheltering in Place"

"Sheltering in Place" is an IPhone film which I created while recuperating from Covid 19.
It's an intimate glimpse into what creative people do during Covid 19 confinement. These artists are of various ages and backgrounds from the US and abroad.
In addition, this video honors our health care workers on the front line.

  • Melanie Futorian
    Director
  • Melanie Futorian
    Writer
  • Melanie Futorian
    Producer
  • Anita Havel
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Lawrence Rush
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Sara Baker
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Jacki Calle
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Chazz Frichtel
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Andrea Baker
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Emma Read
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • George Libbares
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Melanie Futorian
    Key Cast
    "self"
  • Jon Baker
    Musicians
  • Miguel Mateus
    Musicians
  • Mark Katsaounis
    Musicians
    Broadway etc
  • Warren Benbow/Kenn Michael
    Musicians
    Miles Davis, Beyonce, LL Cool J etc
  • William Catanzaro/Victor See-Yuen
    Musicians
    Sonny Rollins, Lester Bowie etc
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 15, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    I phone
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Melanie Futorian

CAMERA-WOMAN/WRITER/CHOREOGRAPHER
Melanie has been a camera woman/audio engineer for The United Nations, CNN News and other networks. She’s created several shorts which were selected for national/international festivals winning several awards.
She’s photographed major New York dance companies, Grammy awarded CD’s, and for the United Nations. Her photography also appears in The New York Times, "Jazz Times" and “Downbeat.com.”
She’s the author of “Don Alias, Stories of a Legendary Percussionist,” which received five stars on Amazon and favorable reviews in London's Jazz Wise“ and the "New York City Record.” The book can be found in various libraries and bookstores and is was listed on the WGBH 24/7 Jazz Booklist. She's written featured articles for Dance Teacher Magazine, reviews for Dance Insider, had her own column in "All About Jazz.com" and “Jazzespresso.com”

As a choreographer some of Melanie's work was performed at Harlem Arts Festival, Martha Graham Studio Theatre, Broadway Dance Center and Battery Dance Festival.
She previously performed with New York and Boston dance companies

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Director Statement

To create up close and personal glimpses into the lives of others. with hopes to evoke emotion.