• Wally Wenda

    Directed by Diane Russo
    USA | 5 minutes |

A woman sailing solo across the Atlantic finds herself on the brink of starvation and must use her wits to figure out her next meal.

In competition for Best U.S. Short

film synopsis

film details

Director: Diane Russo
Producers: Diane Russo
Screenwriter: Diane Russo
Cinematographers: Guillaume Caron
Editor: Blue Cheng
Music: Timber Timbre
Cast: Siobhan Brandman
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2019
Running Time: 5 minutes

director biography

Diane Russo is a director and photographer whose work is all about celebrating the complexity of human experience. Diane’s work began in fashion, where she worked as first assistant to photographer, Cass Bird. Afterwards, Diane moved into filmmaking and storytelling - creating shareable social media videos, and fashion films. Her films are characterized by a strong sense of visual boldness: mixing unexpected compositions with unforgettable faces. Having a background in fashion, she builds worlds where clothing and style play an indelible role in the storytelling. She’s created films and photographs for Nike, Visa, TeenVogue, and V Magazine. Diane has garnered awards for Best Independent Film at the Australian Fashion Film Awards and Best Art Direction at A Shaded View on Fashion Festival in Paris.

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