Toasted Marshmallows

Directed, shot, and edited by Marcelitte Failla. Produced by Anoushka Ratnaraja

Synopsis: Anoushka Ratnarajah grew up in a mixed-race family in a conservative town plagued with racial discrimination where questions like “what are you?” and “where are you from?” were part of her daily existence. After her Sri Lankan grandmother passes it becomes more difficult to connect to the culture she was separated from. Through their grief, Anoushka and her father take an unforgettable first journey to the place of their homeland to meet the family they never knew they had and uncover the distant parts of their heritage.

 

Nothing to Hide

Co-Directed with Kjerstin Rossi

 

Out With Christ

 

 

Follow a young Queer student as she grapples with a conservative religious family and uncovers the discrimination and acceptance within Christianity. Out with Christ looks at how religion can be both a tool of healing and oppression for the LGBTQ community.

OverHeard

Excerpt of OVERHEARD Written and performed by Kirya Traber Directed by Sara Lyons Sound Design by Ian Wehrle Choreography by Denae Hanna Filmed @ Dixon Place July 26th 2014 by Marcelitte Failla Writer-performer Kirya Traber embodies 18 characters on an subway ride across the city.