Bury Your Fish
A young woman, desperate to rediscover purpose in life, takes guidance from a flashing light a block away.
Interview with Writer/Director Emma Josephson
Congratulations! Why did you make your film?
I developed this concept after a few late nights at my writing desk that faces the west hills. I noticed one of the houses I look out towards has a porch light that would flash and it had me question "what if it was trying to tell me something?"
Imagine I’m a member of the audience. Why should I watch this film?
Bury Your Fish is for anyone who has grieved, dealt with depression, or started processing emotions they've neglected for too long. Like most people, I've struggled with my mental health more than ever in this past year.
How do personal and universal themes work in your film?
Bury Your Fish is a culmination of a year full of anxieties, fears, and inability to move forward in the same ways we've used to. As a recent graduate entering the world in this pandemic, things have felt pretty bleak and I've looked in any direction to find a way to plan for the future or find a "sign" of what to do... Why not look to the flashing light outside my window?
How have the script and film evolved over the course of their development?
The story stayed pretty much the same since I first wrote it all down. There were some minor changes we made to the structure as we got into post-production.
What type of feedback have you received so far?
We haven't received that much feedback so far since it was just our first fest a few days ago. I'd love to hear any feedback though!
What are you looking to achieve by having your film more visible on www.wearemovingstories.com?
I'm excited for the story to reach a larger audience and be platformed on a website that uplifts women filmmakers.
Who do you need to come on board (producers, sales agents, buyers, distributors, film festival directors, journalists) to amplify this film’s message?
I think it would be awesome to find a home for this film online! I also am writing a feature based on this same short film concept and I would love to talk to any producers if thats an opportunity.
What type of impact and/or reception would you like this film to have?
I hope its able to screen at more festivals in the near future an as people watch it in theaters, I just hope they see it as a chance to escape into a different reality for a few minutes.
Interview: May 2022
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Bury Your Fish
Length:
15:27
Writer/Director
Emma Josephson is an emerging screenwriter and director based in Portland Oregon. Much of her inspiration comes from flipping the mundane and sometimes difficult parts of reality on its head. Before putting pencil to paper, she asks a lot of "what if" questions. Emma likes to focus on the strange, bold, and inspiring parts of people and the unique worlds they navigate.
Emma began her career making award-winning student films. Since then, she’s gained experience working on independent productions and commercials, and music videos. Her screenwriting has been nominated for a Student Emmy and she has received awards and scholarships for being an “Outstanding Filmmaker” at Portland State. Emma’s films have received support through Boyish Media, OMPA, Regional Arts & Culture Council (RACC), and Koerner Camera. She is currently working on a variety of passion projects while freelancing as a video editor for creative agencies.
Producer
Chelsea unsbee
Key cast:
Arkira Chantaratananond, Cassandra Moselle
Looking for:
distributors, film festival directors
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/buryyourfishfilm/
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Screens:
Atlanta Film Festival