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Starborn

A forgotten goddess wanders the desert only to realize we are never truly alone. We are the angels we seek.

  • Starry Venus
    Director
  • Starry Venus
    Writer
  • Kira Mele
    Producer
  • Andrea Wright
    Key Cast
    "Star Angel"
    Vice, In the Bedroom, Days of our Lives, Prime Suspect, Franklin and Bash, Dollhouse, Hung
  • Dr. Karmen Smith
    Key Cast
    "Divine Mother"
    The American Labyrinth Series
  • Lauren Smith
    Key Cast
    "Bright Son"
    The American Labyrinth Series
  • Stephen Henderson
    Key Cast
    "Loving Man"
  • Starry Venus
    Cinematographer
  • Starry Venus
    Editor
  • LiLi Temple Creatrix
    Styling
  • Kira Mele
    Makeup
  • Starry Venus
    Music
    Starry Venus, Athena Tree
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 14, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    HEVC
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 30, 2025
    Finalist: Best Song
  • International Indie Film & Screenplay Festival
    Vienna
    Austria
    December 4, 2025
    Nominee: Best First-Time Director, Best Music, Best Actress
  • Athens International Art Film Festival
    Athens
    Greece
    Winner: Most Unique Vision
  • Berlin Indie Film Festival
    Berlin
    Germany
    Winner: Best Mobile Short & Best Actress
  • People of Passion International Film Festival
    Melbourne
    Australia
    May 17, 2025
    Winner: Best Fantasy Film
  • Rohip International Film Festival
    Tamil Nadu
    India
    Winner: Best International Short Film, Best Director, Best Producer, Best Writer, Best Actress, Best Editor, Best Cinematography
  • Love Wins International Film Festival
    Hauppauge, NY
    United States
    Official Selection
  • LA Independent Film Channel Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Finalist: May 2025 season
  • Paris Lady MovieMakers Festival
    Paris
    France
    Semi-finalist: Best Short Film Director, Best Producer
  • Tokyo Women Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    Semi-finalist
  • Paris International Short Festival
    Paris
    France
    Semi-finalist
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official selection: April 2025 season
  • LA Independent Women Film Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Nominee: spring 2025 season
  • Creation International Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Official selection: spring 2025 season
  • Queer Here Cinema
    West Hollywood, CA
    United States
    March 31, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Toronto Indie Shorts
    Toronto
    Canada
    Nominee: May 2025 season
Director Biography - Starry Venus

Starry Venus is a visionary director based in Sedona, Arizona, whose multidisciplinary background in performance art, visual art, music, film, and screenwriting converges to create immersive cinematic experiences. Her award-winning directorial debut, "Starborn," exemplifies her commitment to pushing creative boundaries and exploring the essence of creation. Through her holistic approach to art-making, she invites audiences to connect with their authentic selves and explore the deeper layers of existence.

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Director Statement

With "Starborn," I set out to create a multi-dimensional experience within 90 seconds—an emotional, visual, and spiritual journey that unfolds in layers.

The desert serves as both a void and a threshold, a guide and a reflection. This is a film about awakening—remembering who we are, why we are here, and how we lift each other, often without realizing it.

In "Starborn," time folds, reality bends, and what seems like a solitary journey transforms into a revelation. This film is not only about a lost star goddess on earth; it is about the universal search for meaning, the unseen ways we guide and are guided, and the deep interconnectedness of humanity.