Full Spectrum 2023: Documentary and Advanced Narrative Films Program

Full Spectrum 2023: Documentary and Advanced Narrative Films

Saturday May 13th, 2023

Carpenter Performing Arts Center (CPAC)

 

Introductory Documentary Filmmaking (FEA 381)

Professors: Helen Hood Scheer and Kate Trumbull-LaValle

Love Benders

A coming out story focusing on the clash of queerness and culture as Jessie navigates both her Latinx heritage and her non-traditional journey to romantic fulfillment.

• Director: Bri Chappelear
• Producer: Bri Chappelear
• Cinematographer: Gabi Braun
• Editor: Riley Hodgson
• Sound Recordist: Riley Hodgson

VIVIANNE ROBINSON The Walking Museum

A street artist reveals how her obscure obsessions have helped her find her self identity and happiness. 

• Director: Zeinab Gregorio
• Producer: Sean Freitas and Abby Keesaw
• Cinematographer: Sean Freitas
• Editor: Heather Eaves
• Sound Recordist: Abby Keesaw

Keeping The Language Alive

In order to bring back her dying native language, Deborah Sanchez teaches the Chumash language and traditions while teaching college law and balancing her judicial duties as state appellate judge.

• Director: Richard Haywood
• Producer: Richard Haywood, Oliver Svensson, Madison Constantine, Jill Wingard
• Cinematographer: Oliver Svensson
• Editor: Madison Constantine
• Sound Recordist: Madison Constantine

Shark Lab: A Deep Dive

An exploration of the monumental Shark Lab at California State University, Long Beach, highlighting its history, research, and significance with lab director Dr. Lowe and his students.

• Director: Aiswarya Devi
• Producer: Alyson Frias
• Cinematographer: Alyson Frias
• Editor: Tia Brieger
• Sound Recordist: Tia Brieger and Patrick Aguilar

Voices of Disillusion

Robert Higa, a 28 year old individual who struggles with describes a less commonly known psychological disorder known as Schizophrenia. While spending time in his family home stories and conversations arise about the misinformation of individuals who deal with Schizophrenia.

• Director: Mia Oneal and Devanae Zuniga
• Producer: Emily Murphy
• Cinematographer: Mia Oneal
• Editor: Sokneng Puth
• Sound Recordist: Devanae Zuniga

Illusion Hills

A group of Southern California teenagers came together to create Illusion Hills, an audio-visual artist collective that shares their story of strengthening friendship through music and collaboration.

• Director: Elvis De La Rosa
• Producer: Arcilla Edwards
• Cinematographer: Philip Pleming
• Editor: Arcilla Edwards, Philip Pleming
• Sound Recordist: Jared A. Barriga

Better Made

Local Antique Mall owner in Long Beach explores his vision of old items in relation to sustainability and over-consumerism.

• Director: Yoontaek Hong, and Hannah Levin

• Producer: Hannah Levin
• Cinematographer: Yoontaek Hong
• Editor: Arlene Ramos
• Sound Recordist: Arlene Ramos

ANDROMEDA X

Drag monster Andromeda X prepares for a performance in her studio as she explains more about herself and her art form. She then delivers an original public performance art at Venice Beach boardwalk, in a direct response to the American public’s misconceptions and negative reactions towards the drag and transgender community.

• Director: Andromeda Viramontes

• Producer: Jennifer Gonzalez
• Cinematographer: Reid Sauter
• Editor: Jennifer Gonzalez
• Sound Recordist: Cesar Carrillo

 

Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking (FEA 382)

Professor: Helen Hood Scheer 

Deon and Only

A sneaker hype beast has turned his passion for sneakers into an independent business.

• Director: Isaiah Mendoza

• Producer: Isaiah Mendoza
• Cinematographer: Jay Cohn
• Editor: Luke Pajari
• Sound Recordist: Luke Pajari

Pauline

When a woman goes through a tough breakup, she discovers a new love for skateboarding to overcome the heartbreak and find a new community of likeminded individuals.

• Director: Rachel Nwoye

• Producer: Rachel Nwoye
• Cinematographer: Nicole Acuna
• Editor: Clay Carlson
• Sound Recordist: Clay Carlson

Our American Family

“Our American Family” is an exploration of the gap between the representation of Caucasian American families in popular media versus the realities of family life for many Asian Americans.

• Director: Ruby Hoang, Chris Luu
• Producer: Ruby Hoang, Chris Luu
• Editor: Chris Luu

 

Advanced Documentary Filmmaking (FEA 383)

Professor: Helen Hood Scheer

My Mothers' Daughter

A daughter confronts unspoken love between generations of women in her family and unmasks the magic and resilience of motherhood.

• Director: Samantha Iniguez
• Producer: Ruby Hoang
• Cinematographer: Nicole Acuna
• Editor: Nicole Acuna
• Sound Recordist: Ruby Hoang, Krystal Sandoval

The Sky’s the Limit

Rohin Pathak, a dedicated leader of the CSULB Beach Launch Team, works hard towards the team’s goal of launching a rocket. In his last semester with the team, Rohin questions whether his own love for rocketry will be enough to push this team towards their ultimate goal.

• Director: Luke Pajari
• Producer: Luke Pajari, Martin Nguyen
• Cinematographer: Jay Cohn
• Editor: Ben Zeilingold
• Sound Recordist: Martin Nguyen

Adversary

The high priest of The Witches and Devils Coven seeks to unite and empower those oppressed by Christianity through his blasphemous art and teachings of Satanism.

• Director: Michael Osorio
• Producer: Michael Osorio and Isaiah Mendoza
• Cinematographer: Chris Luu
• Editor: Jake Moore and Chris Luu
• Sound Recordist: Isaiah Mendoza

Pozers vs Expozers

• Director: Victoria Andersen
• Producer: Lindsey Allen
• Cinematographer: Clay Carlson
• Editor: Victoria Andersen & Rachel Nwoye