Veronica Rutledge

Huge congratulations to my sister @rutledgev on the film Birds of Paradise she wrote and directed being featured and nominated at the Hawai'i International Film Fest! @hiffhawaii !!! Im so inspired by you Veronica. You're so uniquely creative and talented that it blows my mind. Watching you gather an entire cast and crew to film in Hawai'i and lead with such grace, focus, grounded presence and strength is such a gift to have witnessed. To many more sis. I love you. . Congratulations to everyone that worked on this film!!! You are all so wonderful talented and beautiful . It is an Academy Award qualifying festival, and we are nominated for best in category for the "Made In Hawai'i . Greatful to have been a tiny piece in helping pre-reproduction on this beautiful film. . O'ahu Screenings: Monday, Oct 20 at Kahala (*with Q&A) Tuesday, Oct 21 at Kahala (matinee encore) Wednesday, Oct 29 at Kapolei  Neighbor Island screenings: Saturday, Nov 8 (Big Island) Sunday, Nov 16 (Big island) Sunday, Nov 16 (Moloka'i) . If you worked on this and you want me to tag or add you as a collaborator please let me know!!!! I couldn't find everyone on here!!

Citizen Zero is now live for subscribes @ /citizen-zero Thank you @nobudge for hosting Citizen Zero at your festival, and now platform!! It was a gift, and a blast to make this film with so many talented people! Director: Veronica Rutledge (@rutledgev Written by and Starring: Isabella Jackson (@theizzyjackson Cast: Joanna Arnow (@arnowjo ) Zoe Maltby (@captainmaltby ) Antwayn Hopper (@antwaynhopper ) Patricia Black (@patriciablack DP: Chumpon Jaruphianlert (@_asa.nisi.masa_ Producer: Hashmiru Sesay (@hashsesay Production Designer: Yang Yu (@yangyudesign Editor: Eva Yuma @eva.r.yuma @feirsteinschool

Feeling like the luckiest lady in the world to have worked with such an amazing and incredibly talented cast and crew on my film, “Birds of Paradise”. @theabrooks @hashsesay @arsalaandp @donnadelcastillo @thomasheban @jasminekimiko @dion_costelloe @jephcange @amyrutledge443 @stevemazurek @genevieve.h @makeupbuysoraya @oldmanmazzei @labeigh @jordanseguinn @magneezy Miss you guys! 💚 (bts video by @labeigh )

It’s been a whirly-wind week 🌬

Huge thanks to @kiyokomccrae for programming our short film, “A Place on the Edge of Breath”, with a slate of beautiful, heartwarming films. You can check out Doc Shorts: “The Closeness of You” virtually through the 13th! (Link in bio)

Remembering my Uncle Andy and Tío Angel; two beautiful souls I was blessed to know in this lifetime 💚 Día de los Muertos 2nd line in NOLA

Last year I got to make a film with two incredible humans @a.aavaa.a @namanjidog with the tremendous support of IF/Then x HULU and we’re thrilled to share “A Place on the Edge of Breath” with people over the next few weeks! Upcoming Screenings: 10/23 @12 :15p - @montclairff 11/2 @5 :15p @bushwickfilmfest 11/5 @12 :00p @neworleansfilmfestival

Still hanging on

To Morrison on his 50 year death day (July3) - may he Rest In Peace / reincarnate well.