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The Shoes We Wear

"The Shoes We Wear" is a short documentary on footwear created by Anderson Hauptli. This is one of my most significant passion projects to date, the footage has been accumulated in the timeframe of an entire year...

  • Anderson Hauptli
    Director
  • Anderson Hauptli
    Writer
  • Anderson Hauptli
    Editor
  • Chloe Williams
    Art Design
  • Anderson Hauptli
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Student World Impact Film Festival (SWIFF)
    Maine, Massachusetts
    United States
    June 19, 2023
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection and Quarter-Finalist Award for 'Best Short Film'
  • Kolkata International Micro Film Festival (KIMFF)
    Kolkata
    India
    Official Selection
  • Indie Cine Tube Awards (ICTA)
    Kolkata
    India
    Official Selection and Winner of Best Social work / Inspirational Video and Best Mobile Film
  • Five Continents International Film Festival

    Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
    Official Selection
  • South Film and Arts Academy Festival (SFAAF)

    Chile
    Official Selection
  • Hercules Independent Film Festival (HIFF)
    Seville
    Spain
    Official Selection and Nomination for Best Short Documentary
  • Ganges International Film Festival (GIFF)
    New Delhi
    India
    Official Selection and Winner of Best Mobile Film
  • New York Tri-State Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    August 21, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Serbest International Film Festival (SIFF)

    August 21, 2023
    Official Selection & Quarter-Finalist Award for Best Documentary Short
  • Oak Park Film Festival
    Oak Park
    United States
    September 15, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Shortcut 100 Film Festival
    Chicago
    United States
    November 3, 2023
    Official Selection & Finalist Award
  • Lift-Off Sessions

    United States
    December 25, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Anderson Hauptli

Anderson Hauptli has a background in art and applies it often in his various creative practices. He is an associate producer for Hit Point Hall (2023) on The Emerson Channel, the Marketing Director for the film publication Page2Frame, and the founder of questrun management. Additionally, he was the director of the award-winning short documentary The Shoes We Wear (2022) and the director of the romance drama The Embrace (2024) and a producer for the short film Alone Again (2024) and 87 Myrtle St (BYOB) (2023). He also has acting experience and has acted in films such as Samson McGillicuddy and the Make that Makes You Crazy (2022), Worn Out (2021), High Frequency Sound Transmission (2021), and Duo’s Day (2020). Whether he’s doing management, producing, directing, acting, or art you will always witness him extensively practicing within various creative industries.

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Director Statement

One of my biggest passion projects to date. Hope everyone enjoys!