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State of Mind

A year after he loses his father on September 11th, Naveed struggles to cope with the ongoing harassment from his peers on top of a looming psychological breakdown.

  • Jordyn Braaten
    Director
  • Davis Clark
    Writer
  • Arush Ahan Pathak
    Key Cast
    "Naveed"
  • Cameron Sherman
    Key Cast
    "Hallucination"
    Bad Candy, The Springs
  • Madhusmita Bora
    Key Cast
    "Naveed's Mother"
  • Archith Seshadri
    Key Cast
    "Naveed's Father"
    WandaVision, Ozark, Kingdom
  • Ashley Kotera Bowen
    Key Cast
    "Neighbor"
    For My Man, Dark Intentions 2, Murder by Numbers
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jordyn Braaten

Jordyn Braaten is a multimedia artist who began pursuing art after being medically discharged from the Army. A Union Production Designer turned experimental, Jordyn explores themes that probe fundamental human experiences and specific choices that define who we are individually and as a society.
Born in New Mexico, Jordyn moved across several states growing up. When she joined the Army, she studied Fine Art at Columbus State University and was one of the first graduates of the Georgia Film Academy before she was medically discharged and forced to drop out. After a painful recovery, she entered the film industry and has since become a Union Production Designer while rediscovering her passion for the arts. She brings her experience from the military and film industry to her artistic practice.
Jordyn currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia, and frequently travels for shows.

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Director Statement

As a Director, I work in live-action and animated mediums and focus on stories with hard choices. My time with the military has guided me towards examining stories with intense internal conflict tied with high external stakes.