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Solitude: A Companion Abroad

The short film we have produced aims to showcase the perspectives of students who studied abroad in Santiago, Chile this semester asking them "Why they studied abroad" and their plans "after". We used their responses to guide our writing of the film. The question "Why abroad?" hoped to gain responses that suggested personal growth, change or enlightenment as we explain that study abroad is not always what one expects. It is not always so loud and glamorous, it is also quiet, "melancholy" and lonely. This loneliness, actually becomes our greatest teacher and companion.

  • Ismael Byers
    Director
  • Kyle Arnold
    Director
  • Ismael Byers
    Writer
  • Kyle Arnold
    Writer
  • Ismael Byers
    Producer
  • Ismael Byers
    Key Cast
  • Adil Ali
    Key Cast
  • Alisha Gupta
    Key Cast
  • Riley Henderson
    Key Cast
  • Monica Chavan
    Key Cast
  • Daniyal Roshan
    Key Cast
  • Katherine Watkins
    Key Cast
  • Dane Leone
    Key Cast
  • Matthew Osche
    Key Cast
  • Collin Thomas
    Key Cast
  • Brianne Landwersiek
    Key Cast
  • Zita Gratzl
    Key Cast
  • Karyln Tunnel
    Key Cast
  • Bella Lee
    Key Cast
  • Laura Magaña
    Key Cast
  • Sofia Navas
    Key Cast
  • Nicholas Lozinski
    Key Cast
  • Sally Hansma
    Key Cast
  • Stacey Adjei
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Chile
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • IES Abroad Film Festival
    Chicago, Illinois
    United States
    November 1, 2017
    Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
    Grand Prize
Director - Ismael Byers, Kyle Arnold