Emerson thesis -- Media art

"Personal is a narrative short movie depicting an immanent crisis in the life of a young Iranian woman who carries on a secretive modeling career. The story, which takes place against the backdrop of Tehran, a dizzying modern day metropolis, portrays the struggles of women living under an Islamic theocracy." --Abstract.

"Reset is a short narrative that depicts the relationship between a couple that has already lost their love and passion to each other. It raises the discussion of the bonded relationship in marriage." -- Abstract

"Rituals is a two-channel installation utilizing direct animation on 16mm film and unsplit 8mm film projected onto a workspace covered in ink, tape, receipts, and love notes in order to explore the intricacies of the artist's romantic relationship." --Abstract.

"The Rub is a film following Nadia, a writer on tour to promote the film version of her coming out memoir, and her girlfriend, Josefina. On the last stop of the tour, Nadia flirts with her publishing handler, Stacey, leading all three women to ask what they want out of relationships. The Rub is about how people tell their stories to themselves and others, how they mediate their experiences, and how holding onto those experiences damages relationships." --Abstract.

"A trans man facing his alter ego in a fantastical mind-room and a woman escaping war in tunnels under the ground in the Middle East, this 2-film thesis project explores identity within social justice themes. This project aims to address gender, sexuality and ethnicity issues and connect the two films with the need for freedom and peace. These films investigate in ways of telling different stories through similar image strategies and experimental narratives." --Abstract.

"Still Waters is a short film exploring the ideas of mental health, unresolved childhood trauma, and the relationships we have with others and with ourselves. The story follows a distressed man when a mysterious boy appears in his home after a recent breakup triggers him to relive memories of the past. In order to save the boy, the man must find a way to confront his inner demons before they consume him." -- Abstract

"TaiL is an 18 mins body horror-comedy about a wacky woman's journey to self-discovery with a penis stuck inside her vagina." -- Abstract

""The Angie Archive" is a personal experimental documentary short film. Told through a combination of narration, home videos, 16mm footage, hand-drawn animation, and family photos, it tells the story of Claire Maske's search to find every single photograph in existence of her mother, who died ten years ago. It explores the relationship between photography and grief, the construction of fantasy and identity through family photo albums, and the failures of archives." -- Abstract

"The Egg is a short narrative film based on the director's own experiences. It tells the story of an eight-year-old girl who is sent to her grandfather's house. Grandfather insists on making boiled eggs for the girl every morning, but the girl does not like to eat eggs. The girl's unwillingness to eat eggs causes a conflict between generations. This story aims to explore the impact of social issues such as inter-generational families and parental divorce." -- Abstract

"The Housekeeper is a short narrative drama, set in the marginal area of a mid-Atlantic city in The United States of America. Martha Desimone, a young woman who work as a cleaner in a hotel room finishes work and join her mother to do some grocery shopping before heading home and having dinner with her family. This film portrays aa day of the life Martha who suffers from a very toxic codependent family dynamic which she ultimately won't find a healthy way out of." -- Abstract