Visions of Life Series
2024 VOL Adapted Short Films
Upcoming Films
Screenings:
Wilmette Theater, 1122 Central Ave, WIlmette, IL - tbd
Online Streaming - tbd.
Each Visions of Life book is an anthology of short stories inspired by art published in The Chicago Art Scene, Art Scene Chicago 2000, and Living Artists. The following three stories are selected to be made into 20-min films.
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The Predicted End of Will (VOL2)
adapted from The Predicted End of Will by Paco Aramburu
screenplay by Paco Aramburu
directed and edited by Hugo Serratos
Will must confront whether knowing one's destiny is desirable or inhibiting.
The story is inspired by Flora of the Subway, oil on canvas, by Bruno Surdo, a painting featured in the 3D section of Living Artists. Read the story here.
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Girl with a Violin (VOL)
adapted from Family Portrait by Joanne Freeman
screenplay by Nicholas Kinney, Ivy Sundell
directed by Oliver Staton
camera operated by Finn Scully
2nd camera operated by
sound recording by Chris Krogh
editing by Cassius Cole
Cast:
June Page as Raffy Sciurro
Rose Jurczewski as Concetta Sciurro
Becca Blatt as Ellie Sciurro
Anna Selina as Sera Sciurro
Kathleen Markland as Mrs. Bernardo
Nicholas Kinney as Vincy Sciurro
The story brings out old family grudges when a dutiful daughter returns home to visit her Italian mother.
It is inspired by Girl with a Violin, oil on canvas by Mary Barnes Gingrich, a painting featured in The Chicago Art Scene.
Read the story here.
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A Pact, So We Can Fly (VOL2)
adapted from A Pact, So We Can Fly by Colby Vargas
screenplay by Iris Fae O'Brien
edited by Iris Fae O'Brien
The short story is written from three points of view: a roller coaster attendant, the most timid of four friends who make a pact to jump off the coaster together, and the father of the pact leader.
The story is inspired by Tomorrowland, alkyd on linen, by Mary Henderson, a painting featured in Living Artists.
Read the story here.
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