SECOND COUSINS ONCE REMOVED
S16mm / HDCam, 10:30 min, 2010
written and directed by Eliza Hittman
"As if Monte Hellman or Cassavettes made a ten-minute short, this film follows two girls through the boredom of an average night, which includes not only all the magic of childhood, but also the myths of American life." -- Rüdiger Suchsland, Artechock
"An elegant use of people and location, along with an assured grasp of the medium. A little gem, and a directorial talent I'll be watching." --Monte Hellman (Director of Two-Lane Blacktop)
SELECTED SCREENINGS 2010 / 2011 (Selected List)
- 56th International Short Film Festival Oberhausen (World Premiere)
- 55th Corona Cork Film Festival
- exground filmfest
- Anthology Film Archives
- Big Muddy Film Festival
- Salon des Refuses
- Film Forum Hirshhorn Museum, D.C.
- Transformer Gallery, D.C.
SYNOPSIS
On a road trip, distant cousins Naomi and Jo-Jo are left alone in a motel room. Without permission, the girls sneak out to find of soda, playing cards, and mischief.
CAST
Ariel Briggman
Eden Hain
Chris Soren Kelly
Hal Alpert
John Dabbs
Daniel Owens Sr
Devon Conley
Vicky Contereras
Astrid Briggman
Tijah Bumgardener
Theo Carlson
Fred Ritchie
David Richie
Steve Smith
Dan (Big “D”) Taylor
FUNDING AND SUPPORT
Made in part by a generous donation from Kodak and a Calarts Student Council Grant
