"LUIZA" - Student Short Film (Award Winning)
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- čas přidán 17. 09. 2023
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My film for advanced directing I class from my junior year of film school
Award Winning Short Film
Best Editing - East Brunswick Indie Film Festival 2023
Written, Directed & Edited : Tommy Kozakiewicz
Starring : Luiza Abecia
Director of Photography : Andrew Nyaga, Tommy Kozakiewicz
Here is the short film I made for my advanced directing class in junior year of film school. I am now able to release it on CZcams after a great film festival run, my first ever one!
So many incredible souls helped me create this piece and I could not be happier with how it turned out. Going through the experience of bringing my most ambitious artwork yet through conceptualization to final product showed me a lot about what I truly care about when making art.
It's the being present when you're in the midst of the storm. Every project brings its troubles and stresses and if you are able to stay centered and open to what's happening, I feel you'll witness the true magic. Every project you take on will bring its unique story to execute, unique set of people to help you, and unique moments to experience. Live with them before they're memories. I think the more you're open to the process as it's happening, the better you will flow with it and contribute to what is being created.
My incredible girlfriend, Luiza, made this film possible. Luiza, you are a genius, a star, loving, caring, endlessly talented, and you do mind-blowing things. Like drop this as your debut short film performance (unless you count your school project with Dani, which honestly holds a candle to this). We both believed that you could do this and you did. You made this film legendary and iconic. Something that could never be replicated. This film and the making behind it are blessings in our memories. The support from both of our families are the true, OG fan base. Your family in Brazil made this an international release in my eyes.
I hope everyone who watches this enjoys the experiences and feels something from it. This is the first film I've made where I feel this strong in pride, satisfaction, and happiness with the end product. For me, the film is about perfectionism and I'm glad I was able to overcome it for this making of this.
Here are some more details about the film:
Premise - Luiza fights for her freedom as she must write a sufficient song before time is up.
Gear Used
Black Magic 6k
Sigma 18-35mm f1.8
filmmaker, filmmaking, film production, independent film, film festival, film editing
Wow, such an emotional film. The meaning behind it is incredible, makes me reflect on my negative thoughts. I love the way you show your thoughts through film, a very dreamy mind hehehe. THANK You. Thank you for having me there too hehehe
well I mean like she is LITERALLY YOUUUU hehehehehe
yall are cute as hell
Let’s go! It’s live! Proud to have worked on this with you. You’re a great Director, and congrats on the successes.
BEST DP IN THE HOUSEEEE!!! Legend bro, you helped me get the DP skills I have now, thank you for your genius on this film, it would not be what it is without you. Thank u bro
Thank you so so much for ur beautiful words. You are so amazing, thank you for having me. I can't believe I worked with my bf hehehe It was so fun, the whole process was enjoyable. You made all of this possible, im so proud of you and everything you are accomplishing. This film is just an example of how amazing you are, can't wait to see and maybe be part of the next ones too hehehe
Thank you so much for the words LUIZA and this is only the beginning, so excited to film our music video this weekend, get hyped, and dear Juliana?
This. Was. Nuts. 🤯
LETS GOOO BABYYY
Great short man! You definitely got me reflecting on my own creative process - have yet to decide whether that's a good thing or bad thing lol
hahahah I think its good! reflection is good, even if it brings up hard things lol
Amazing short movie. Really a work of art. Hoping to see with a million views very soon 😊
THANK YOU!!!!! so much for the support
Please turn on English subtitles
good point! I will work on that, thank uuuu
Beautiful
Phenomenal storytelling! Great work!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
This is inspirational
Great work👌
WOW thank you!!! appreciate the time and support :)
Great film! Shoutout from Argentina😊😊
AYYY SHOUT OUT TO ARGENTINA also congrats on the World Cup! hahaha, thank u for watching the film!!
Great work Tommy, this was sick
AYYY STAN THE MAN WITH A PLAN! Thank you for all of your work, time, and effort, you are epic and you are a part of this film, much love brother
dope colors brooo, way different from how I remember. Awesome job overall and congrats on awards!
yes! screening was not color graded lol, but yea this was awesome, thank u bro, and thank u for practicals with lighting and sound hehehe
powerful 0.0
Good one bro, ❤
Thank you so much!!
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