A LETTER TO MY YOUNGER SELF
(DOCUMENTARY SHORT & SPOKEN WORD POETRY FILM)
Filmmaker Bridget Johnson writes an open letter to her younger self. The most personal film Bridget has ever made. She hopes that this will inspire you for the future or help you heal from the past. This is the result of some introspection.
What would you tell your younger self?
What would you tell your younger self?
skeletons in the closet
(DOCUMENTARY SHORT)
Synopsis
A family reveals skeletons in the closet about their aunt Sarah, who lived a life of crime during the Great Depression in Chicago.
Fun facts:
One of the interviewees, Kathy Caccavello is a genealogist who has traveled across the country researching her family history. She struggles to find the motivation behind her aunt Sarah’s life of being a jewel thief.
Sarah was notoriously nicknamed “The Wildcat” and she got
caught when she was just eighteen.
The other interviewee, Mary Ellen Johnson is an actor who has starred in other Dare to Dream Productions films.
password for film: wildcat
A pandemic Christmas story
Synopsis
A holiday comedy about a family Christmas Zoom call that goes wrong.
A holiday comedy about a family Christmas Zoom call that goes wrong.
Fun facts:
Over 700 actors from across the world applied for roles!
The film was filmed all on Zoom in one day!
the girl at the library
Synopsis:
An LGBT+ silence romance film following the story of two teenage girls who unexpectedly fall for one another when they meet at a local library. They flirt for days until Hannah gets the guts to ask Athena out on a date, but Hannah finds out Athena may not be the innocent girl she thinks she is.
Released in Summer 2017 on YouTube: Has over 1M views!
Awards:
Best 18 and Under Film Award Winner in 2018: Holden Village Film Festival
Award Winner for Best Sound Design: 12 Months Film Festival
Semi-Finalist: Los Angeles Cinefest
Official Selection: Lonely Seal Film Festival
Official Selection: Out & Loud Pune International Queer Film Festival in India
Semi-Finalist: Newark IFF Youth Festival
Je t'aime
Synopsis:
An experimental film that explores the topic of love and the growing process of struggling with heartbreak and eventually falling in love again.
Director's Statement:
Each person who views this film will make their own meaning of what each scene or character symbolizes. There is no wrong or right answer. This is for you. To discover yourself. To connect with the characters or scenes. This is the beauty of Film.
Released on YouTube in August 2018
An experimental film that explores the topic of love and the growing process of struggling with heartbreak and eventually falling in love again.
Director's Statement:
Each person who views this film will make their own meaning of what each scene or character symbolizes. There is no wrong or right answer. This is for you. To discover yourself. To connect with the characters or scenes. This is the beauty of Film.
Released on YouTube in August 2018
wake up
Synopsis:
A coming of age drama that focuses on three teenagers and the effect of the illusions technology and social media has on society.
Premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art for 21 Minus in June 2017
Released on YouTube in July 2017
A coming of age drama that focuses on three teenagers and the effect of the illusions technology and social media has on society.
Premiered at the Museum of Contemporary Art for 21 Minus in June 2017
Released on YouTube in July 2017
a broken match
Synopsis:
A LGBT+ drama about a girl named Addison meets Kaylee, her dream girl on a lesbian dating website. Kaylee won't Facetime or Skype her leading Addison and her friend Miley to suspect she may be a catfish.
Premiered at Queers in Shorts Film Fest in Cambridge, UK
Has 110k views on Youtube!
Awards:
Finalist: Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival
Released on YouTube in December 2016
A LGBT+ drama about a girl named Addison meets Kaylee, her dream girl on a lesbian dating website. Kaylee won't Facetime or Skype her leading Addison and her friend Miley to suspect she may be a catfish.
Premiered at Queers in Shorts Film Fest in Cambridge, UK
Has 110k views on Youtube!
Awards:
Finalist: Central Illinois Feminist Film Festival
Released on YouTube in December 2016
the classroom
Synopsis:
A comedy about a school administrator that's sent to observe Mr.Schmidt, a History teacher not doing his job. He tries to fit in with his students that are troublemakers.
Awards:
1st Place Trailer: MMEA (Midwest Media Educators Association)
A comedy about a school administrator that's sent to observe Mr.Schmidt, a History teacher not doing his job. He tries to fit in with his students that are troublemakers.
Awards:
1st Place Trailer: MMEA (Midwest Media Educators Association)