Alma
Narrative short ยท 2019
Melodia, a Venezuelan middle schooler, is settling into a new home in North Carolina. On her walk to school she slips into the novel she is secretly writing, Hombres Lobos, and the film moves between her days and the pages of her book.
First-time actor Isabela Rengifo plays Melodia.
Awards
Excellence in Narrative Filmmaking, Visions 9 Film Festival
Festivals
Indie Grits Film Festival 2019, Visions 9 Film Festival
Directed by
Grant Conversano
Written by
Grant Conversano, Bridget Anderson
Starring
Isabela Rengifo
Produced by
Kevin Cutrara, Abraham Bengio
Cinematography
Trent Spivey
Production design
Giselle Eng
Edited by
John Machado
Music
Drugstore Ghost, Buddy Ross
Produced at
University of North Carolina School of the Arts