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Synopsis
ATTENTION MOVE: THIS IS AMERICA is a 15-minute VR documentary immersing participants in the events surrounding the 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia, told from three radically different but interconnected perspectives:
• MOVE members inside their fortified • home
• Neighbors in the adjacent row house
Police officers outside preparing for forced action
As the 15-minute countdown progresses, each group reacts differently to a real-life ultimatum given by city authorities, culminating in an explosion that changed Philadelphia’s history.
Bio
Liz Hinlein is a DGA director, creative director, and visual artist known for her work in film, commercials, and immersive media. Her debut narrative feature, "Other People's Children" premiered at the Director's Guild of America and received acclaim from Variety. The film, which received the Panavision New Filmmakers Grant, is available on Apple TV+ and Amazon Prime.
Liz's short films have been featured at festivals like the Berlin Film Festival, The Slamdance Film Festival, and The Hamptons Film Festival. In the immersive space, her documentary VR experience, "Attention MOVE: this is AMERICA" is currently supported by the Venice Biennale. Her work in VR/AR has gained recognition from clients such as the NFL, Walmart, Accenture, and Byton Auto, winning Best Commercial/Branded Content at CES for the Accenture project.
As a director for commercials, branding videos, and music videos, Liz has collaborated with brands and artists including Castrol Oil, Dove, Revlon, A&E, and Mary J. Blige. In television she has been selected for the DGA Directors Mentorship Program, The Sony Diverse Directors Program, and the Viacom Diversity Initiative. Liz's creative endeavors extend to photography and creative direction for artists like Britney Spears, Quincy Jones, and Incubus.
A graduate of NYU Tisch School of the Arts with an MFA in Cinematography from The American Film Institute, Liz served as the Creative Director of Film and Cinematography at the New York Film Academy.
Awards History
Vence Biennale 2023 - Official Selection Venice Production Bridge
Venice Gap Financing Market 2023 - Official Selection
Credits
Casting Director - Anissa Williams
Music Supervisor - Paul Smith (DJ Spooky)
Executive Producer - Mike Africa Jr.
Novelist - Richard Kent Evans