Ana: Portrait in Days
Short film, 16mm 40 mins
Cast: Maria Galante, Zaniz Jakubowski, Bill Steele
Writer & Director: Liselle Mei
It is England 1880. Seven days in the life of Ana, a young Victorian woman. When her sick father returns home, Ana is forced to come to terms with her incestuous past. Fragment by fragment, behind tightened corsets, veiled expressions and closed doors, a portrait of a woman is painted.
“Liselle Mei’s ANA: PORTRAIT IN DAYS is Bresson-like in its surface inaction and transcendental style.Mei’s experimentation with lighting and sound design wisely serve her storytelling, which is more aboutmood and subtext than conventional plot and character.”
—David Bogoslaw, Monitor New York Independent
Short film, 16mm 40 mins
Cast: Maria Galante, Zaniz Jakubowski, Bill Steele
Writer & Director: Liselle Mei
It is England 1880. Seven days in the life of Ana, a young Victorian woman. When her sick father returns home, Ana is forced to come to terms with her incestuous past. Fragment by fragment, behind tightened corsets, veiled expressions and closed doors, a portrait of a woman is painted.
“Liselle Mei’s ANA: PORTRAIT IN DAYS is Bresson-like in its surface inaction and transcendental style.Mei’s experimentation with lighting and sound design wisely serve her storytelling, which is more aboutmood and subtext than conventional plot and character.”
—David Bogoslaw, Monitor New York Independent
1st Place Wasserman Award, First Run film festival
Directing Award, First Run film festival
Production Design Award, First Run film festival
Production Award, First Run film festival
Cinematography Award, First Run film festival
Musical Score Award, First Run film festival
Best Experimental Short, Empire State Exhibitions
National finalist, Student Academy Awards
11th Annual Haig P. Manoogian screenings at the Directors Guild of America
Directing Award, First Run film festival
Production Design Award, First Run film festival
Production Award, First Run film festival
Cinematography Award, First Run film festival
Musical Score Award, First Run film festival
Best Experimental Short, Empire State Exhibitions
National finalist, Student Academy Awards
11th Annual Haig P. Manoogian screenings at the Directors Guild of America
