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After arriving at their motel room for the night, Van and Andrew are adjusting to the new space, while Andy is amazed by the cityscape and unfamiliar luxuries. Andy contemplates what home means to her as she and her family travel through the homeless shelter system.

  • Alani Marie Smith
    Director
  • Alani Marie Smith
    Writer
  • Eilythia Penati
    Producer
  • Max Boone
    Cinematographer
  • Celeste Clark
    Key Cast
    "Andy"
  • Naya Somanya Taylor
    Key Cast
    "Van"
  • Bryan Ramon Ross
    Key Cast
    "Andrew"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Slice of Life, Coming of Age
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 8, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Southern California
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • USC F.R.O. Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    February 16, 2024
    USC Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Alani Marie Smith

Alani Marie Smith is a junior Film & TV Production major at USC. Originally from New York, she yearns to reshape the constraints of traditional storytelling through a lens that captures not just the beauty in the physical, but the essence of life. As a self taught painter, tattoo artist, and mixed media artist, Alani is now working to develop skills in film directing and cinematography. For her, filmmaking is the journey into the complexities of human experience and she loves how film so effortlessly connects people from every facet of life.

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