Her Lover
The Lost Daughter meets The Quiet Girl while on A Walk On The Moon
HER LOVER trailer
Winner!
Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival Best Cinematography USA Nominated Best Short North America, Best Female Filmmaker USA
Milan Indie Film Festival Best Psychological Short, Best Micro-Budget Short
Our Cast
Mary Healy in the role of SANDY
Michael Emery in the role of CECIL
Robyne Parrish in the role of SARAH
Galway McCullough in the role of LEM
Samantha Falsetta in the role of SANDY (11)
Emma Jo Whalen in the role of JEN
Synopsis:
In this emotionally evocative short, a man (Cecil) and a woman (Sandy), who have a baby together, reveal details of a life. Some sad things, someone who is missed, someone who remembers more about the missed person than Sandy (a sister). Cecil gives Sandy a box containing her mother's belongings and Sandy begins to learn about her, to have flashbacks about the period of her death, and reads the letters which prove Cecil and her mother had an affair, her mother was pregnant, had an abortion, and then killed herself. The hard fact and a central concept of these twists is that her mother was pregnant with Sandy’s father’s baby…. And so, Sandy herself does not have the baby of her mother’s lover… But was she hoping to?
Meet The Team
Elizabeth Stuelke
Writer/Director Her Lover
Principal, Fuzzy Pancakes Productions, LLC
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Elizabeth Stuelke has been writing and directing for over 10 years. And has recently completed the Sundance Directing Actors Lab. She is a dual member of NYWIFV and WIFV DC, and has worked with executives Steve Douglas-Craig and Grahame Wood (Maclachlan Wood). She was a director and executive producer on the WIVF DC "Making Shorts" contest winner, "Waiting for Galdot," which has garnered numerous festival selections since its premiere in Washington, DC, 2023.
Robert Lodge
Director of Photography
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Robert Lodge is a highly skilled and versatile Director of Photography and Cinematographer renowned for his exceptional talent in visual storytelling. With a keen eye for detail, Robert has mastered lighting and camera movement to evoke powerful emotions that resonate with audiences. His work reflects a deep understanding of the nuances of filmmaking, allowing viewers to connect with the narrative on a profound level. Robert was the DP on "Waiting for Galdot."
Heidi Eklund
Casting Director
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Heidi Eklund CSA is the owner of Hudson Valley Casting and has served as the casting director for various types of projects including film, commercials, promos, voiceover, and more. Heidi still loves acting and will return to it when she is old and gray. "I always knew my acting career would blossom when I was past the age of 60. "Heidi is so grateful to have cast numerous projects side by side with Amy Hutchings Casting.
Ben Weingartner
Sound Engineer
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Ben Weingartner is a freelance sound recordist, audio engineer, and composer based in Richmond, Virginia. Across numerous short films, features, and a variety of other works, he has enjoyed collaborating creatively with others to help bring great stories to life and is always eager for the next project.
Kat Vivaldi
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Kat Vivaldi (she/they) is an artist/creative technologist based in Richmond, VA whose projects range from film, installation, sound, to performance. Kat earned their BFA from the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech with a film minor in 2019. They have since participated in several short film and feature film projects within the camera department, many of these can be found on several platforms including BET+, Lifetime, PBS, and HBO's MAX. Kat has also performed varying roles for film festivals including Programming Fellowships for both Richmond International Film Festival and New Orleans Film Festival.
Emma Boyle
Assistant Director
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Emma Boyle is a Communication Studies and Film student at SUNY New Paltz. She is graduating in May 2024. Emma is a casting intern at Hudson Valley Casting, a freelance production assistant, and taking on her first job as AD for Her Lover. She has worked on student films, indie shorts, and feature films in various capacities. Emma is an enthusiastic member of any team and looks forward to continuing to learn from and make meaningful connections with everyone she works with.
Alanna Manning
Production Assistant
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Alanna Manning is a Film, Photography, and Visual Arts student at Ithaca College. She prides herself on her strong work ethic and attention to detail. She is new to the industry and is thrilled to learn more about film through this experience.
FUNDING
This project is made possible, in part, with SOS grant funding from The Community Arts Partnership of Tompkins County.
And by generous donations to our Seed and Spark campaign. Donors:
Anonymous, Abe Stroock, Sumblina Chaudhary, Leslie Meyerhoff, Amy & Enrico Suardi, Jane Crock, William Altman, Deborah Goemans, Newton Douglas, Sharon Burtner, Daphne McCorery, Stashu Koblinski, Coastal Llc Real Estate Group, Joey Arcuri, Deborah And Tom, Mara Alper, Diana Riesman, Carver And Tolbert, Galway McCullough, Joanna Luks, Satre Stuelke, Alli Berman, Nicole Belletti, Rosetta Bentz, Tony Serviente, John Whalen, Robin Alpine, Martha Lucia Y Monica, Adam Renkovish, Shoshana Rosenbaum, Robyne Parrish, Katerina Eichenberger, Gabriella B., Richard Williams, Emma, Robert Lodge, Emma Boyle, Mara Alper, Heidi Eklund, Grahame Wood, Michael Fisher, Suman Verma, Jim Fitzpatrick.
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