breakup

An improvised scene where Nathaniel tells his therapist about his breakup.

  • Tira Olkdari
    Director
  • Nathaniel J. Ryan
    Cast
    1805
  • Lysia Mogford
    Cast
    Ava
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Improv
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 24, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    0 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 - Stony Brook University
Director Biography - Tira Olkdari

Tira Olkdari is a queer filmmaker based in Brooklyn, currently pursuing their M.F.A. at Stony Brook Manhattan.

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Director Statement

This was birthed from an exercise in my first-year Directing course at Stony Brook where we all had to film a scene that was entirely improvised. The goal was to set up parameters for the actors that would culminate in authentic performances with true-to-life spontaneity.