Surrendering Nina
"Surrendering Nina" is a narrative short film that portrays the beauty and disorder of modern underground rave culture through the tale of Nina, a part-time bartender who finds herself overindulging in drug use when she meets a new friend named Paige.
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Jeremy JungWriter Director Producer Editor Composer
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Brighton HardingAssociate Producer
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Samantha VallettaKey Cast"Nina"
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Maya SimoneKey Cast"Paige"
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Aislyn MurrayDirector of Photography
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Jennifer BarrettProduction & Costume Designer
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Alexis MirandaAssistant Directors
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Katherine KittlerAssistant Directors
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Ariana RahaeiHair & Makeup Stylist
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Maya GuptaSet Dresser & Decorator
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Jack Thomas1st Assistant Camera
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Caleb Brigham1st Assistant Camera
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Sam Azghandi2nd Assistant Camera
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Wesley DiazAdditional Photography
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Megan MasseyScript Supervisor
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Kevin TsaiGaffer
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Talia ZinderKey Grip
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Taylor ButlerG&E
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Natalie De VincentiisG&E
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Derrick HsiaoDolly Grip
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Brighton HardingDolly Grip
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Julian NisenboimProduction Sound Mixer
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Qicheng YangBoom Operator
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Lucas KosmynkaProduction Assistant
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Olivia DalfinoProduction Assistant
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Aaron TrowbridgeCraft Services
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Zack BellinTeamster
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Natalie RichardBehind-The-Scenes
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Scott SweitzerColorist
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:9 minutes 48 seconds
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Completion Date:July 26, 2020
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:URSA Mini (2K)
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Aspect Ratio:2:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes
Jeremy Jung is a Korean-American filmmaker, music producer, composer, and sound designer based out of Torrance, CA.
Pursuing the ideal middle ground between sound and image, Jeremy takes a profound amount of influence from beyond the boundaries of conventional modern internet culture, previously addressing stigmas of Electronic Dance Music in his short documentary, an Official Selection at the 2019 London Lift-Off Festival, "Generation EDM."
His B.F.A. Thesis Film, "Surrendering Nina," applies his knowledge and passion for sound design and narrative storytelling to illustrate a small glimpse of the underground rave culture in modern society.
Although rave culture has a long history that is deeply embedded in human agency against cultural norms and conventional popular culture, it also encompasses a prevalent and controversial setting of issues such as drug abuse. Drawing inspiration from my personal experiences, as well as my love for underground rave culture and electronic music, I created this film to address this issue from the perspective of a rave patron named Nina, while also displaying the beauties of the creative and primal freedoms that are expressed in modern rave culture.