THROUGH THIN ICE

(Documentary, short film) On the shores of the Great Salt Lake, a scientist’s twilight run is upended when her dog plunges through rare lake ice, catalyzing a desperate series of choices.

MY ROLES: co-producer, co-director

Statement from the Directors: As a scientist, Gabrielle’s days are filled with carefully planned and thoroughly analyzed experiments. However, one freezing night at the Great Salt Lake a series of chance events quickly turned into a dire situation and her rational thinking was overturned. This film arose out of a need to reflect on the events of that night. Teaming up with directing partner Arthur Veenema, we created a film that uses a combination of interviews, animation, and footage of the lake to explore how we make choices in desperate circumstances and the consequences of those choices.

FILM FESTIVAL OFFICIAL SELECTIONS & AWARDS

  • Slamdance Film Festival

  • Big Sky Documentary Film Festival

  • Aspen ShortsFest

  • Bend Film Festival

  • Brooklyn Film Festival

  • American Documentary and Animation Film Festival

  • Rochester International Film Festival

  • Woods Hole Film Festival

  • Wyoming International Film Festival

  • Dam Short Film Festival

  • Walla Walla Movie Crush

  • Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival

  • Women Over 50 Film Festival

  • Opening Weekend Film Festival

  • Top Dog Film Festival

  • Winner: Audience Award Best Family Friendly Film, Durango Independent Film Festival

  • Winner: Winner Distinctive Piece Award, DOCUTAH International Film Festival

  • Winner: Audience Award Best US Documentary Short, San Francisco Short Film Festival