Private Project

burning daylight

‘burning daylight’ is a devised short film exploring the concepts of how we interact with memory and the passing of time.

  • Jaren D Kerr
    Director
  • Leiana R Petlewski
    Director
  • Jaren D Kerr
    Writer
  • Leiana R Petlewski
    Writer
  • Leiana R Petlewski
    Key Cast
  • Jaren D Kerr
    Producer
  • Leiana R Petlewski
    Producer
  • Jaren D Kerr
    Director of Photography
  • Jaren D Kerr
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi, Mystery, Thriller, Short, Day in the life
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jaren D Kerr, Leiana R Petlewski

Jaren Kerr (he/they) is a filmmaker and photographer based in Portland, OR. Graduating from Pacific University with B.A.s in Film & Video and Graphic Design, they are actively working in the film industry in different capacities ranging from DP, first AC, to Gaffer.

Jaren also runs their own media production company, working with local businesses and non-profits to develop effective and professional photo and video materials.

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Director Statement

'burning daylight' is the first narrative short film I have created since my time in undergrad.

Creating this film was an extremely collaborative process. Working with Leiana Petlewski, we had the sole goal to create a film by the deadline for a local film festival. We limited ourselves to using only the gear we already owned or could borrow, filming in our apartment, and utilizing no written dialogue.

The end product is a rather poignant and eerie film that explores the relationship we have with memories and the passage of time.