La Grima
Climate short film
La Grima is a climate short created for submission to the 2022 Albuquerque 48 Hour Film Project contest. Shot at the Harwood Art Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Crew
Directed by Austin Madrid & Jay Renteria Written by Matthew Atkins & Kathleen Holscher Concept by Taryn Bernicke Produced by Alonso Indacochea Cinematography — Austin Madrid & Jay Renteria Colorist — Austin Madrid & Jay Renteria Prop Design — Jordyn Bernicke & Jacklyn Le Propmaster — Jordyn Bernicke, Jacklyn Le & Damian Arya Set Design — Jordyn Bernicke & Jacklyn Le Graphic Design — Jordyn Bernicke & Taryn Bernicke Editor — Austin Madrid & Jay Renteria Associate Producer — James Rodriguez Script Supervisor — James Rodriguez Costume Design — Jordyn Bernicke & Jacklyn Le Sound Design — Callahan Moots Sound Utility — Frank Rangel Slating — Frank Rangel Production Assistant — Steven Lu, Nathan Moats, Isaac Guereque Craft Services — Jacklyn Le & Matthew Rodriguez Behind the Scenes Production — Isaac Guereque Original score composed by Matthew Atkins
Special Thanks - Harwood Art Center, Blue Sky Landscape Services, MOOD, Walker Martin
"Una furtiva lagrima" from Gaetano Donizetti's 1832 opera L'elisir d'amore
Performed by Enrico Caruso on 26 November 1911 for the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey.
Restored by Adam Cuerden at Wikimedia Commons
Cast
Crier #1 — Jade Stokes Crier #2 — Taryn Bernicke Crier #3 — Jacklyn Le Grima Nepas — Jocelyn Montoya Corrupt Guard — Damian Arya Intake Guard — Jade Stokes Keith Stemwinder — John Dewar Onion Guard — Stuart Rupprecht Loudspeaker Announcer — Isaac Guereque Woman in Line — Jordyn Bernicke Snarky Guard — Sarina Alvarez Stomping Guard — Adrian Lopez Brawler in Line #1 — Taryn Bernicke Brawler in Line #2 — James Rodriguez
Awards
2022 Albuquerque 48 Hour Film Project
- Audience Award Group C
- Best Cinematography & Sound
- Best Performer (John Dewar)
- 2nd Best Film
2022 International Manhattan Film Awards
- Best U.S. Narrative Short
2022 Cannes International Shorts
- Best Science Fiction
November 2022 IndieFest Awards
- Best Nature / Environment / Wildlife Film
- Best Concept
2023 Colorado Environmental Film Festival
- Selected for Screening
2023 Toronto Short Film Festival
- Selected for Screening