PERIOD tells the story of Fay, a shy but determined girl who, upon learning her classmates are missing school due to a lack of period products, goes on a quest against all odds to mobilize her school with the help of her father and a new friend.
PERIOD tells the story of Fay, a shy but determined girl who, upon learning her classmates are missing school due to a lack of period products, goes on a quest against all odds to mobilize her school with the help of her father and a new friend. PERIOD is a short narrative film written and directed by Nicole Teeny. It's a 10 minute light-humor teen film. It was created with Paramount+ and MTV Staying Alive as part of the "IN BLOOM" anthology of short films about gender equity. Five female filmmakers from around the world made the five films.
"Nicole Teeny is a queer Lebanese-American filmmaker and the founder of Teeny Motion Pictures, specializing in narrative and documentary. As a Slamdance Grand Jury-winning director, Nicole’s projects have been featured on platforms like Netflix, Paramount+, Sundance Channel, Kanopy, Good Docs, Amazon Prime, and most recently, her memoir podcast series on ESPN 30 for 30. Her films have been showcased in prestigious festivals such as the Venice Film Festival, Slamdance, and Outfest and reached audiences in galleries, museums, festivals, and theaters worldwide. Nicole's films notably contribute to cultural discourse. She spoke at the United Nations on media and social impact, her video art has been featured and discussed in an MIT Press textbook, and her films have been showcased globally as representations of U.S. culture at U.S. Embassies via the U.S. State Department’s renowned "American Film Showcase." Her work has also been preserved in the U.S. Library of Congress. She is grateful for the support from notable institutions such as Tribeca Film Institute, IDA Enterprise, Berlin Film Festival’s Berlinale Talents, PGA Create Lab, LEF Moving Image Fund, If/Then, and Staying Alive Foundation, amongst others. Nicole is an alumna of NYU Film School. Nicole ran 50 miles against a horse and may/may not have won. Listen to her memoir GIRL v HORSE on ESPN 30 for 30 podcasts to find out.
Actor - Yasmina El-Abd
Executive Producer - Georgia Arnold
Creative Lead - Tope Oshin
