The Story
After a tragedy in a rural hunting town, seven-year-old Hannah becomes curious about firearms, especially the ones her dad owns, finally asking him to teach her to hunt.
The idea for this film started out as a short story, What Lies Within Earshot, written by Claudia Schatz and brought to me by my producer Gustavo Sanabria. It tells the tale of a little girl, who after a tragedy in her family's remote town, becomes curious about hunting. It is a beautiful and timely story that connects with the broader issue of firearms in the United States, tackling the question of whether exposure to firearms at a young age can be valuable or detrimental. It also acts as a delicate drama that follows an innocent girl through a traumatic experience, and the discovery that follows.
We plan to shoot this film on 16mm film stock.
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- Still from The Most Beautiful Man in the World by Alicia Duffy
The Impact
This film is more than just about making our dream a reality; your contribution will help tell a tragic story that delves into a touchy subject within American culture. We aim to touch on the many issues surrounding firearms and the many youth who learn to shoot at a young age. We hope to provide a subtle yet beautiful story on how guns can impact lives, and how normalized they have become within society. It's a story we believe needs to be heard. ![]()
-Viral Video depicting a 7 year old holding a gun three times her size, shooting her first Buck
Who We Are
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Writer/Director - Miles Warren
Miles has worked with the Tribeca Film Institute in 2014 and was invited to the Sundance Film Festival as an Ignite Film Fellow in 2016. His films have gone on to win best director at the All American High School Film Festival in 2015, along with winning the 'little camera big picture,' contest judged by Elijah Wood. His films have also been accepted to the Heartland Film Festival and more.
See his work here: https://vimeo.com/mileswarren
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Writer/Producer - Gustavo Sanabria
Gustavo is a visual artist who has spent the last few years developing himself as a writer. Combining visual art and storytelling, he's now ventured into the world of filmmaking. On this journey, he came across a compelling short story that he brought to Miles in hopes of transforming it into a short film.
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Producer - Jacob Snyder
Jacob has worked on many different film sets. Since 2015, he has produced multiple films including Freeze Frame (Dir: Miles Warren), Headlock (Dir: Jacob Sussman) which was a 16mm project, and his own film, Turin. Jacob has also worked as an Assistant Director on other projects including the short film, Kat (Dir: Gabe Doss). He hopes to start his own production company in the near future.
