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Skunk

Made in Texas: Tribute to Austin Film Society 2018 / Skunk / USA 2014

Annie Silverstein’s short film about a girl, her dog, and an encounter at a swimming hole bears an intimate connection to its Texas environs and has a searing authenticity. Silverstein made the film while a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. The film was awarded the top prize of the Cannes Cinéfondation.

Skunk Skunk

Synopsis

Annie Silverstein’s short film about a girl, her dog, and an encounter at a swimming hole bears an intimate connection to its Texas environs and has a searing authenticity. Silverstein made the film while a graduate student at the University of Texas at Austin. The film was awarded the top prize of the Cannes Cinéfondation.

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About the film

15 min / Color, DCP

Director Annie Silverstein / Screenplay Annie Silverstein / Dir. of Photography Nathan Duncan / Music William Ryan Fritch / Editor Josh Melrod / Art Director Cara Stewart, Bich Vu / Producer Monique Walton / Production NewFilmWorks / Cast Jenivieve Nugent, Kiowa Tucker / Sales Premium Films

About the director

Annie Silverstein

Annie Silverstein. Filmography: Match Point (2008, doc.), Chase Me (2009, short), Rush (2010), Night at the Dance (2011, short doc.), Spark (2012, short), Skunk (2014, short)

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