Each Lovely Thing
In the midst of setting up for a mysterious party, a woman tries to stop her flighty younger sister from making a devastating choice.
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Paloma NozickaDirector
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Paloma NozickaWriter
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Lucas A. FerraraProducer
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Vance SmithProducer
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Lori SingletonExecutive Producer
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Juan VillaExecutive Producer
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Josh SobelAssociate Producer
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Paloma NozickaKey Cast"Amy"
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Cher AlvarezKey Cast"Sophie"
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Haley Min Young KreofskyDirector of Photography
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Zoé KraftEditor
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Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz1st Assistant Director
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Elaine RivkinTalent
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Juan VillaTalent
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Lori SingletonTalent
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Tracey KaplanTalent
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Xavier RoeTalent
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Josh BywaterTalent
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Kiayla RyannTalent
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Delia BasemanTalent
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Ramone HuletTalent
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Justin Lin1st AC
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Mikyla JonckKey Grip
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Siwei LiGaffer
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Eli CooperSwing
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Jo ZhouSwing
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Rebecca MeunchProduction Designer
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Lauren VerretHair and Makeup
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Andrea ValdezHair and Makeup
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Alexis MartinoCostume Designer
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Bradley Grant SmithComposer
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Jameo DuncanSound Mixer
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Ryan HallahanProduction Assistant
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Katherine Bourne TaylorSet Photographer
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Arianna Shining StarColorist
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Juan Pablo Arias MuñozPost Audio
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:15 minutes 26 seconds
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Completion Date:April 17, 2022
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Production Budget:15,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Austin Film FestivalAustin, Texas
United States
October 29, 2022
Texas premiere
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Cleveland International Film FestivalCleveland, Ohio
United States
March 28, 2023
Ohio premiere
Official Selection -
LA Shorts International Film FestivalLos Angeles, California
July 24, 2022
World Premiere
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Lady Filmmakers FestivalLos Angeles, California
September 24, 2022
Best Short Film -
LA Femme Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
Best Short Film -
New Filmmakers Los AngelesLos Angeles
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Pittsburgh Shorts Film FestivalPittsburgh
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San Diego Film Festival
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We Make Movies International Film Festival
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San Jose International Film Festival
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Beloit International Film Festival
Paloma is a proud Mexican-American actor, writer, director and filmmaker, born in Chicago and based in Los Angeles. She loves femme-forward stories and anything that promotes the equality of historically marginalized groups, specifically Latine people. Her dark humor combined with her perspectives on death, grief, and womanhood blend together to create unique stories that are all her own.
She currently has a feature film in development. She is also working on her Death Doula certification.
"In 2016 I read an article about a young woman with ALS who threw herself a "Rebirth Ceremony"- i.e., a party at which she would take a lethal medication and end her life on her terms, surrounded by her family and friends.
I was so affected by this story that it stayed with me for years. I wondered, often, not only about the woman who hosted the gathering, but about the guests. Surely there had been someone at that party who wasn't in agreement with this decision. A friend? A family member? A sister?
Eventually, I sat down to write my feelings about it all and EACH LOVELY THING was the result.
Films about grief often take place in white spaces, told by white characters. I'm hoping that by making films that star BIPOC (specifically Latine) characters, I can contribute to changing the landscape and removing the stigma that we can't tell stories about ALL human experiences.
I hope you'll love watching this film as much as I loved making it. This was a process truly filled with joy from start to finish." -Paloma