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The Perfect Line


When romance and racing collide, it’s hard for Gwen and Kyle to find the Perfect Line.

The Perfect Line showcases one woman’s journey to break into the male-dominated sport of racing. To win, she must revisit relationships that have haunted her and find courage to take new risks. When she pushes her car to the edge at a racetrack in Angleton, Texas, she finds the limits of her car and her relationship with her driving coach.

  • Caitlyn McConnell
    Director
  • Caitlyn McConnell
    Writer
  • Caitlyn McConnell
    Producer
  • Christopher Kosakowski
    Producer
  • Delaney O'Neill
    Actor
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  • Chazz Padilla
    Actor
  • Christopher Kosakowski
    Director of Photography
  • Christopher Kosakowski
    Editor
  • Miles Tobel
    Composer
  • Caitlyn McConnell
    Casting Director
  • Jim Berg
    Stunt Driver
  • Conner Kelleher
    Stunt Driver
  • Ben Bonwitt-Marsh
    Drone Operator
  • Ben Bonwitt-Marsh
    Assistant Camera
  • Ryan Ondo
    Assistant Camera
  • Ben Bonwitt-Marsh
    Gaffer
  • Ben Bonwitt-Marsh
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Ben Bonwitt-Marsh
    Boom Operator
  • Owen McConnell
    Production Assistant
  • Ethan Jay Doan
    Sound Designer
  • Briar Chung
    Re-Recording Mixer
    Marvin Is Sorry
  • Ryan Ondo
    Colorist
  • Caitlyn McConnell
    Title Designer
  • Christopher Kosakowski
    Graphic Designer
  • Jim Berg
    Technical Advisor
  • Kurt Hueni
    Technical Advisor
  • Chris Begala
    Special Thanks
  • Kathleen Begala
    Special Thanks
  • Berzan Ekame
    Special Thanks
  • Alyson McConnell
    Special Thanks
  • Ryan McConnell
    Special Thanks
  • Caitlyn McConnell
    Trailer Editor
  • John Bray
    Trailer Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama, Sports
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 25, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - New York University Tisch School of the Arts
  • Virginia Emerging Filmmakers Festival
    Winchester, Virginia
    United States
    March 1, 2024
    Finalist for Best Score, Semi-Finalist for Best Cinematography, Semi-Finalist for Best Actor, Semi-Finalist for Best Actress, Honorable Mention for Best Director, Honorable Mention for Best Film
  • WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    April 24, 2024
    Silver Remi Award Winner for Best College Student Film
  • Hill Country Film Festival
    Fredericksburg, Texas
    United States
    May 30, 2024
    Official Selection
  • International Motor Film Awards
    London
    United Kingdom
    October 4, 2024
    Best Drama Short Nominee
Director Biography - Caitlyn McConnell

Caitlyn McConnell is a Writer-Director-Producer and runs mcconnfilm, a film production company. She is pursuing a bachelors degree in Dramatic Writing at New York University Tisch School of the Arts in New York City. She is originally from Houston, Texas.

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Director Statement

The Perfect Line tells the racing narrative from a female driver's perspective who has to overcome troubled relationships and her own mental health issues to make it in a predominantly male sport.

The Perfect Line was recently adapted into a mobile video game, The Perfect Line Game, available on the App Store.