2024
Short Narrative(Philadelphia Premiere)

The Wind Telephone

The Wind Telephone is a journey into the fantastic world of a child and the profound longing and love she has for her mother.

Screenings

Virtual

August 3 – August 5
August 1 – August 3

Directors Spotlight

A picture of a man named Jody Stillwater. They are indoors, standing in front of a light pink wall with an ornate, green, and gold framed artwork hanging on it. He has long, dark hair tied back in a braid adorned with white beads and is wearing round, gold-rimmed glasses. He is dressed in a simple gray long-sleeve shirt and is accessorized with multiple thin necklaces, and he has a neutral and calm demeanor.

Jody Stillwater

Director

Jody Stillwater 周青海, a filmmaker and artist in the San Francisco Bay Area, is renowned for his expertise in dynamic movement, semiotic language, time cycles, rhythm, and archetype synthesis. With over 30 films directed, his work often intricately explores the diverse Bay Area cultural ecology and the theme of growth following disruption. An Emmy-nominated filmmaker and co-founder of Yanasa Creative Group, Jody has showcased his work at prestigious venues including the MoMA in NYC, Hammer Museum, de Young Museum, YBCA, Mutek, Gray Area, Honolulu Museum of Art, Transfer Gallery, and ISEA. He has also been a finalist for the SFFILM Kenneth Rainin Screenwriting grant and has been commissioned by notable companies such as Google, Meta/Facebook, Knotel, and Bentley Mills.

Runtime
7 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Jody Stillwater
Producer
Lindsay Gauthier
Screenwriter
Jody Stillwater
Cast
Micah Head, Rama Mahesh Hall, Amber Julian, Jon Lee, Valerie Troutt
Executive Producer
Judy Flannery & Suzanne Oberlin
Premiere
Philadelphia

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