✨I am thrilled and honored to announce that our little short film “You Were Never Really Here” has been selected to have its World Premiere at
@slamdancegroup 🏔️💫
This journey was a 3-year long process that demanded not only passion and dedication but also a whole lot of resilience. It’s been a process that tested my limits, filled with sleepless nights, doubts, and moments of sheer vulnerability.
This project is a piece of my heart. A sincere and vulnerable exploration of the trauma I was carrying, detailing a search for healing.
I’m excited to share this news with the world, but I’m especially excited to share this milestone with my favorite people in the world
@wegfilms . I’m the person and artist that I am because of all these people who surround me and inspire me every day.
A deep, heartfelt thank you to the incredible cast and crew who joined me on this rollercoaster. You have helped turn this dream into a reality. I am beyond grateful for each of you.
Written and directed by
@efeportieri
Produced by
@eddy_moon @olivia.timmons
Executive Producers: Ronald Baez
@dan_abrusci
Story Producer:
@jackiesinlove
Script Consultant:
@lindoyes
Cinematography by
@hectordavidrosales
1st AC
@carlosarroyovisual
2nd AC
@anissavacosta
AD
@olivia.timmons
Production Design by
@maytee.d
Gaffer:
@kevin.ondarza
Sound by
@nashi.speedy
Post Sound by
@loyalsound @dan_abrusci
Talent
@toribaldwin.acting
@jakemelamed24
See you guys in Utah! ✈️🥰
‘You Were Never Really Here’ is part of the WEG Short Film Lab commissioned by
@wegfilms and
@asfifilms .
The WEG Short Film Lab provided $70k in funds to local filmmakers in South Florida thanks to the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (
@knightfdn ). Short films from the program have gone to screen at
@tribeca ,
@leedsfilmfest and more.
This film is also a part of the
@miamifilm and
@ifthenshorts 2022 Knight Heroes: Development Program, supported by
@knightfdn .