Sincerely, Us
Jen was already having a tough time. But when burglars break into her apartment and steal her dog, she'll do anything to get her best friend back --- even if it means messing with the space-time continuum.
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Laura BirekDirector
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Laura BirekWriter
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Shanna MickoKey CastLeaving Bliss
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Sci-Fi, Animals, Dogs, microcinema, mobile
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Runtime:6 minutes 13 seconds
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Completion Date:November 7, 2014
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Production Budget:100 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:iPhone 6
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Eureka Springs Indie Film FestivalEureka Springs, AK
April 23, 2015
Gold - Shot on Mobile Category -
Toronto Smartphone Film FestivalToronto, Ontario, Canada
May 21, 2015
Canadian Premiere -
Interrobang Film FestivalDes Moines, Iowa
June 27, 2015 -
Directed by Women - Short and Fun in NYCNew York, NY
September 1, 2015 -
Lake Erie Arts & Film FestivalSandusky, Ohio
September 19, 2015 -
Dallas VideoFest 29Dallas, Texas
October 17, 2015 -
The Dog Film FestivalNew York, NY
October 3, 2015 -
Zed Fest Film FestivalNorth Hollywood, CA
November 6, 2015 -
The Pocket Film FestProvo, UT
September 5, 2015
Laura Birek is a writer and director from Los Angeles. With a Master of Professional Writing degree from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. in Literature and Theatre from Reed College, Laura has been writing for stage and screen since the turn of the century. In addition to writing and directing short films, Laura's work has been featured in The Los Angeles Times, O Magazine, xoJane, and Juxtapoz, and she has performed as a storyteller at The Moth, Improv Olympic, and The Upright Citizen's Brigade.
@iwriteplays
http://laurabirek.com
"Sincerely, Us" is a quirky comedy that shows how a dog's love can transcend the space-time continuum. Part sci-fi, part whodunit, "Sincerely, Us" was shot entirely on an iPhone 6 for the enormous budget of... $100. In addition to being shot on a mobile device, "Sincerely, Us" is a 100% women-driven production. The short was written, directed, shot, camera assisted, and starring women -- now that I think about it, every single person who worked on "Sincerely, Us" was a woman! How often do you hear that?