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Owen

Directed by Kelly Pike

2017 00:12

Scripted Short Work Sample

When Helen receives an unexpected opportunity she must choose between love and survival.

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Genre

Drama Women Other

Synopsis

Helen lives on the streets of Los Angeles with her only companion, an aging Golden Retriever. When a space in public housing finally opens up for her, she learns that Owen cannot join her there. She has 24 hours to make a decision.

Director Identity

she/her

Bio

Kelly Pike is the recipient of the DGA "Award of Outstanding Directorial Achievement", named on Austin Film Festival’s “25 Screenwriters to Watch” list, and a graduate of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women.

With an established career as a sculptor and museum professional in Houston,TX she first expanded her practice into filmmaking by working with documentarian Albert Maysles. She then went on to earn her M.F.A in Film & Television from UCLA.

Her films have screened at festivals around the world, winning awards from the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival, Austin Film Festival, Palm Springs International Film Festival, Savannah (SCAD) Film Festival, Warsaw International Film Festival, Bahamas Film Festival, and many more.

Her work has also earned recognition from PBS, Vimeo, NATO, and the Caucus for Producers, Writers, & Directors, the Puffin Foundation, the Directors Guild of America, and Short Of The Week.

She is currently based in Los Angeles.

www.kellypikefilm.com

Screening History

World Premiere- Foyle Int'l Film Festival (Ireland)

USA Premiere- Dances With Films

Int'l Premiere- Edmonton Int'l Film Festival (Canada)

Cannes Film Festival- Emerging Filmmaker Showcase

Awards History

DGA Student Awards- Award of Excellence in Directing

Vimeo- Staff Pick

Cannes Film Festival, Emerging Filmmaker Showcase- Best Student Film

Bahamas Int'l Film Festival- Best Short Film

Credits

Actor- Casey Kramer

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