Logline:
After attempting the ancient Greek practice of Bacchanalia, a group of friends must piece together their fractured memories as they search for their missing friend, confronting the chilling possibility that they are responsible for something far worse than they remember and uncovering dark truths that threaten their fragile bonds
Current Status:
"Hamartia" is a passion project I’ve been developing since August 2024, and it has been an incredible journey of learning and growth. I successfully raised over $1,500 to fund this 25-minute short film and collaborated with more than 30 students and friends to bring this vision to life. To ensure the project felt as professional as possible, my producer (Kendall Caiden) and I dedicated months to pre-production. This included holding auditions and rehearsals, assembling a talented creative team, crafting detailed shot lists and storyboards, building props and sets, and designing elaborate costumes entirely from scratch. Principal photography wrapped in early November, and I spent the following semester in post-production. This edit challenged me in countless ways—since I took it upon myself to do it almost entirely on my own—but I used this project as a learning opportunity to practice in areas I had previously delegated to my more experienced peers. This film has been awarded "Best Overall Picture" at the Elevate Student Film Festival, and is nominated for "Best Student Film" at the Athens Film Festival.
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Behind the Scenes
Stills
Masks designer: Lindsay Young; Torch designer: Libby Rigelman
Original Compositions (Aspen Yoon, Zaki Mustaquim, and Sanaa Wright)
Efficiency on Set:
My 1st AD (Leah Perry) and I spent days organizing our shot lists and grouping similar set-ups in our shooting schedule. I am a visual learner— and it turns out most filmmakers are, go figure! With so many moving pieces to manage within the immutable time constraints set by the sun (whose shadowy wrath we did face), we wanted to ensure that everyone could quickly and easily get on the same page visually. Every beat was planned in great detail, and by pairing our shot lists with 3D storyboards (modeled specifically after each location), we ensured that cast and crew could execute each frame consistently.
Scene 9 Storyboard
Scene: 9H, Take: 11
Choreographer: Sky Smith (and me)