The Venus Project

Three sculptures of women come to life the night after an art exhibition, discussing the purposes of being art pieces in a world of constant judgment.

  • Joy M. De Barnier
    Key Cast
    "Venus"
  • Khadija Soliman
    Key Cast
    "Neptune"
  • Sarah Caizzone
    Key Cast
    "Pluto"
  • Nadir Baraday
    Key Cast
    "Eric Ivanov"
  • Regina Suhareva
    Producer
  • Delaney Klever
    Director
    talk. (Official Music Video)
  • Delaney Klever
    Writer
  • Delaney Klever
    Editor
  • David Ibragimov
    Cinematographer
  • Delaney Klever
    Composer
  • Nadir Baraday
    Composer
  • Delaney Klever (Director)
    Art Department
  • Regina Suhareva
    Art Department
  • Joy M. De Barnier
    Art Department
  • Gauri Venkateswara
    Art Department
  • Nadir Baraday
    Art Department
  • Navika Agrawal
    Art Department
  • Liz Ann D Souza
    Art Department
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, drama, fantasy, commentary, art, fiction
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 57 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 18, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Country of Filming:
    United Arab Emirates
  • Language:
    English, Russian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • The Black Sheep Festival
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    February 2, 2020
    Dubai Premiere
    Best Original Screenplay, Best Editing & Best Costume/Production Design
  • SAE Institute Dubai Student Showcase
    Dubai
    United Arab Emirates
    December 17, 2019
    Student Premiere
  • First-Time Filmmaker Sessions
    Iver Heath
    United Kingdom
    January 19, 2020
    England Premiere
Director Biography - Delaney Klever

Delaney Klever is a student filmmaker currently studying at SAE Institute Dubai. She is a freelance illustrator previously specialized in storyboarding, set design and art direction, but has since then taken up experience in pre-production. Her most recent work includes an official music video for her original song "talk.", follow by her first short film "The Venus Project", where she acted as director, writer, art director, editor and score composition.

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Director Statement

I find reflection to be a large part of what I put into my projects. Whether that be us reflecting on ourselves, or us reflecting on how we behave as a society or community of people. I believe this is the only way we progress.