Private Project

The Scarf

A deeply prejudiced woman finds herself in a situation where she is forced to see others as equals.

  • Danda Russo
    Director
  • Luciana Battistini
    Director
  • Danda Russo
    Writer
    The Green Door
  • Rosalia Brenner
    Producer
    Mariposa
  • Margy Stein
    Key Cast
    "Woman"
  • Paige Jensen
    Key Cast
    "Lindsay Owens"
  • Danda Russo
    Key Cast
    "Receptionist"
  • Luciana Battistini
    Key Cast
    "Alicia Porter"
  • Jaclyn Whitehair
    Key Cast
    "Jenna O'Connell"
  • Sheresade Poblet
    Key Cast
    "Maria Garcia"
  • Daphne O'Neal
    Key Cast
    "Angel Brown"
  • Florencia Abergel
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Samira Hassad"
  • Glenn Evans
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Jones"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 15, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - UCLA
  • UCLA FilmFest 2020
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 14, 2020
    North America
    Official selection
  • Newmarket International Film Festival 2020
    Toronto
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Montreal Short Film Awards
    Montreal
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Best Female Director Nominee
  • SOHO house West Hollywood
    West Hollywood
    United States
    October 6, 2019
    private screening
  • Sherman Oaks Film Festival
    Sherman Oaks
    United States
    November 12, 2020
    Official selection
Director Biography - Danda Russo, Luciana Battistini

Danda Russo is a screenwriter and filmmaker born and raised in Brazil and based in Los Angeles, CA.
Before she was able to pursue a career in filmmaking, Danda graduated from Law School and then achieved an MBA in Marketing.
In 2008 she moved to the United States, where she studied acting at Stella Adler Acting Studio, Playhouse West and Studio 4 where she was part of James Franco’s Evil Days Project.
She acted in a few plays amongst them John Guare’s The Loveliest Afternoon of the Year and John Pielmeir’s Agnes of God, playing Doctor Martha Livingstone.
Danda’s passion for acting translated directly into a calling for writing. In 2017 she enrolled in the UCLA Extension Screenwriting Program where she finished her first Screenplay “The Green Door” under the supervision of Michael Barlow.
She has written and worked on a number of projects including The Green Door (Writer), Compass (Writer), The Roller Coaster (Writer), The Concert (Writer), The Journey (Writer), The Wait (Writer), Mariposa (Actor), Bumpy Rhodes (Actor), Birdcaged (Writer), I’m Here Now (Writer/Actor). HOME (Writer/Actor) and The Scarf which is her debut as a director.
She was nominated for Best Female Director in the 2020 IndieShort Fest for The Scarf, and she was awarded Winner - Best Cast Ensemble for Bumpy Rhodes in the 2020 IndieShort Fest, 2020 Indie X Film Fest and Independent Shorts Awards 2020.

Luciana is an avant-guard filmmaker born and raised in Brazil.
Before pursuing a career in filmmaking she achieved a LAW degree and an Accounting degree . She has worked as a producer on a few projects including Between Wolves and Men and A Vida e Loka.
She studied acting at Stella Adler Acting Studio in Hollywood, Playhouse West, and attended the director’s course at UCLA Extension before her directorial debut with The Scarf.

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