in-fact, an overture

In a society that obsesses over test scores and suppresses creativity, a musician and a writer try to survive.

  • Divya Subbiah
    Director
  • Sanjana Melkote
    Director
  • Divya Subbiah
    Writer
  • Sanjana Melkote
    Writer
  • Kimmy Chiu
    Director of Photography
  • Divya Subbiah
    Director of Photography
  • Sanjana Melkote
    Editor
  • Abigail Wisdom
    Key Cast
  • Dermot Gleeson
    Key Cast
  • Colette Doyen
    Key Cast
  • Meitong Jin
    Costume and Set Design
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, Dystopia
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 18, 2019
  • 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
Director Biography - Divya Subbiah, Sanjana Melkote

Divya and Sanjana are seniors in high school, and have been making amateur short films for three years. In college, Sanjana will be studying cognitive science and journalism, and Divya will be pursuing film.

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Director Statement

This film was made as a direct reaction and observation of a culture of testing that we have observed at our high school and in our area. Through this film, our group hopes to shine light on the negative effects the pressure of standardized testing has on students.