The teams behind five Oscar-qualifying live-action and documentary short films gathered Friday evening at The Culver Theater in Culver City, California, for TheWrap Screening Series‘ shorts showcase. They discussed the origins of their films in a 45-minute conversation moderated by TheWrap’s Executive Editor of Awards, Steve Pond.
First on tap was “A Place to Fall Down,” a live action short film written and directed by Duane Hansen Fernandez that delves into the life of a mechanic struggling to deal with grief and loneliness. Those feelings and emotions were things Fernandez was interested in investigating “coming out of the pandemic,” and a 15-minute short film was an intriguing way to go about telling that story.
He acknowledged the challenges of digging into someone’s personal journey. “I can’t even describe how special it is when people share their stories with me and it creates a connection and a conversation,...
First on tap was “A Place to Fall Down,” a live action short film written and directed by Duane Hansen Fernandez that delves into the life of a mechanic struggling to deal with grief and loneliness. Those feelings and emotions were things Fernandez was interested in investigating “coming out of the pandemic,” and a 15-minute short film was an intriguing way to go about telling that story.
He acknowledged the challenges of digging into someone’s personal journey. “I can’t even describe how special it is when people share their stories with me and it creates a connection and a conversation,...
- 12/8/2024
- by Philiana Ng
- The Wrap
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