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GENESIS 23 is the brainchild of Writer/Director Stacey Koloski. This dark little piece of film asks us whether or not the desire to discover who we are is worth the possible consequences. GENESIS 23 is a story for our times, right now.

Stacey has been a mainstay of the Portland theatre and film scene for many years, and that dedication has inspired many artists, young and old. We’re proud to help her see her own passion project become a reality. 

Working with her is a devoted cast and crew who are thrilled to bring GENESIS 23 to life. You can become a vital part of this team too, by supporting this campaign. Your generous donation will allow the GENESIS 23 team tell this unique, timely story. 

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The GENESIS 23 Team

Stacey Koloski, Director

Stacey has been sharing her passion for telling stories, and helping others tell theirs, for years on the Portland, Maine, film and theatre scene. She is a highly sought after director, designer, producer, and educator, who has created memorable work for numerous theatre companies and films, all while helping to run the highly respected STAGES youth theatre program, and producing the ever-growing PortFringe Theatre Festival, which she co-founded in 2011.

Now she’s been invited to share her directorial skills with Damnationland, having created an interstitial for the festival in 2017. With her attention to detail and her wickedly dark sense of humor, Stacey is a perfect fit for the freaky fun of Damnationland. 

Andrea Nilosek, Assistant Director

Andrea is an exceptional asset to any film crew, and is highly sought after as a Production Manager and Assistant Director. She has been the calming force behind any number of Damnationland films, and Maine films in general. She directed her own Damnationland, THWACK! in 2017, and currently works all over the country coordinating film festivals.

Bodhi Ouellette, Director of Photography

Bodhi Ouellette is a graduate from Portland Arts & Technical High School from the New Media program, and recently from SMCC with an associates in Communications and New Media, Ouellette has been working in the Maine film industry as Assistant Camera, and in the Grip and Electric departments, having helped on many short films, commercials, and Damnationland projects over the past three years. He wrote, directed, and shot the Maine Mayhem short film PHOENIX in 2018, and this past 2019 shot Mayhem's BEGIN AGAIN, directed by Robbie Moore. Currently, he is a Videographer and occasional editor at Praxis Motion Pictures and does freelance film work. 

Christine Marshall, Producer

Christine Marshall likes to help people have a good time in front of the camera  and behind it, and from the stage and the audience.  She has proudly worked on many incredible Damnationland projects. Her film PEPPERCORN HEART premiered at Damnationland in 2016, and last year she co-produced and designed 1918. She runs Dirigo Talent Agency with business partner David Timm, the theatre program at CEHS, and does a bunch of other stuff, too.

Cast

Mackenzie O'Connor

Mackenzie is a member of the Bare Portland Art Collective and spends most of her time doing site-specific performance art with some amazing collaborators. She studied Theater Performance and Music at Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania and focused most of her study in Avant-garde Theater. Mackenzie also works as a stage manager and event coordinator and lives in Portland with her partner James and their two cats.

Nolan Ellsworth

Nolan Ellsworth is a Portland actor whose most recent work was with his theatre company AardVArk BoAT Tours in COMBO PACK - Now with Included FREE MAP!!, which premiered at last month's PortFringe Festival. He is extremely flexible.

Burke Brimmer

Burke is an incredibly versatile actor who has appeared in many plays and films -  most recently appearing as the malevolent Sparks in 2018's Damnationland film, 1918. He is a member of Mad Horse Theatre Company, and has played everything from a cartoon Egyptian slave to an angry chimp.

Maiya Koloski 

Maiya Koloski has been performing since she could walk. She is a sophomore at Cheverus High School, performing in their productions. She won a 2016 Broadway World Award for Best Actress In A Play for her devastating performance  in Mad Horse Theatre Company's THE NETHER. She started working on films with the Portland Youth Film Festival, and has appeared in Ian Carlson and Jeff Griecci's Mint Films projects SHANE and YELLOW WAGTAIL.

David Jon Timm

David Jon Timm has been working in the entertainment field since he was 15. As an actor he has performed on stage, as well as in films and commercials. Some of his favorite productions have been CHICAGO, CABARET, THE NORMAL HEART and GREY GARDENS. He is a company member at Maine State Ballet where he played the title role in DON QUIXOTE. David lives in Portland, Maine, and is co-owner of Dirigo Talent Agency.