Film
/
Narrative
Alma
Year
2019
Directed by
Grant Conversano
Details
Narrative short
Role
Director, Writer
About
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
Credits
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