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Project Muffin

A doofy regular joe tries to stop his roommate, a wiry food scientist obsessed over her world hunger project from moving out but accidentally gets them locked in her lab on Christmas Eve.

  • Zuzana Gedeon
    Director
  • Zuzana Gedeon
    Writer
  • Baylee England
    Writer
  • Stephanie Houser
    Writer
  • Jonathan LaLuz
    Writer
  • Zuzana Gedeon
    Producer
  • Lisa DuFour
    Producer
  • Tami Renner
    Key Cast
    "Edwina Zurski"
  • Garrison Croitz
    Key Cast
    "Roommie"
  • John Sweeney
    DP
  • Jordyn Rae
    Sound
  • Shannon Sheffield
    AC
  • Maxwell Wolsborn
    Poster Design
  • John Sweeney
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 4, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Filmapalooza
    Los Angeles
    United States
    March 17, 2023
    North American Premiere
  • Yes We Cannes

    December 11, 2022
    Finalist
Director Biography - Zuzana Gedeon

Zuzana was born and raised in Slovakia and had a successful career as mom and a software developer. After her daughter died from a terminal genetic disease, Zuzana overhauled her life went back to school added MFA in science and natural History Filmmaking in Montana to her list of degrees. Her work as a documentary director has been screened in several festivals in Los Angeles, Paris and Prague. In 2019 Zuzana transitioned to narrative storyteller just as the world itself became stranger than fiction.

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Director Statement

Zuzana Gedeon goal is to portray a complex characters that defy simple judgment. While she didn't have much time to craft this story because it was created for "Yes We Cannes" competition, as a follow up to 48hr film project, she still managed to squeeze in characters she believes many of us can relate to: While these protagonists may not have all the ducks in the row, they try with all their hearts to do their best.

Note: current version is a work in progress - director reedited version still pending better title, polished edit, color and sound. Thank you for your consideration.