Telephone

Mira, a self-conscious 23-year-old, arrives at her high school reunion after being away for five years. She is about to leave when she spots Helen, a face from her past who brings up bad memories. Mira spends the night searching for Helen among other familiar faces, while another old friend tries to win her over.

  • Lainey Macken
    Director
  • Lainey Macken
    Writer
  • Salvatori Camarote
    Producer
  • Gladia Boldt
    Key Cast
    "Mira"
  • Becca Ford
    Key Cast
    "Helen"
  • Jacob Schmidek
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 24, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 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:
    Yes - Temple University
Director Biography - Lainey Macken

Lainey is a student filmmaker from New York, NY. She's currently a rising senior on the Directing BFA track at Temple University.

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Director Statement

We so often don't see complex stories about women and queer folks on screen, and I want to change that. I like to work in different genres and experiment with film form while telling character-driven, relevant stories.