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i just want to be pretty (2023)

After being asked to a school dance, Rose contemplates whether or not makeup truly makes her feel "pretty" like her older sister.

  • Macy Patterson
    Director
  • Macy Patterson
    Writer
  • Tahlia Pompel
    Writer
  • Zoey Rodriguez
    Writer
  • Caleb Lim
    Writer
  • Tahlia Pompel
    Producer
  • Zoey Rodriguez
    Producer
  • Scarlett Martinez
    Key Cast
    "Rose"
  • Jayden Ford
    Key Cast
    "Lillian"
  • Cooper Cuya
    1st Assistant Director
  • Caleb Lim
    2nd Assistant Director
  • James Conlee
    Director of Photography
  • Tahlia Pompel
    2nd Unit Director of Photography
  • Karina Bier
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Ella Smith
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • River Santiago
    Production Design
  • Ella Smith
    Production Design
  • Tahlia Pompel
    Production Design
  • Thomas Dawdy
    Gaffer
  • Kale Wood
    Grips
  • James Hansen
    Grips
  • Jack Bush
    Grips
  • Josh Eady
    Grips
  • Josh Eady
    Editors
  • River Santiago
    Editors
  • Macy Patterson
    Editors
  • Tahlia Pompel
    VFX Artists
  • Cooper Cuya
    VFX Artists
  • Caleb Lim
    Composer
  • James Conlee
    Colorist
  • Kale Wood
    DIT
  • Zoey Rodriguez
    Crafty
  • Thomas Dawdy
    Crafty
  • Shayan Fazli
    Script Supervisor
  • Tahlia Pompel
    Equipment Managers
  • Cooper Cuya
    Equipment Managers
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Film de Femme
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 6, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - El Dorado High School
  • 48 Hour Film Project Screening
    Los Angeles
    United States
    August 25, 2023
  • Orange County Film Festival
    Irvine
    United States
    April 5, 2024
    Best Short Film
  • Orange County Film Festival

    April 5, 2024
    Best Directing Nominee
  • Orange County Film Festival
    Irvine
    United States
    April 5, 2024
    Best Original Score
  • Orange County Film Festival
    Irvine
    United States
    April 5, 2024
    Best Production Design Nominee
  • Orange County Film Festival
    Irvine
    United States
    April 5, 2024
    Best Cinematography Nominee
Director - Macy Patterson