Six of One
Australia, 16 mins, Digital
When a young mother is overwhelmed by her new responsibilities, she takes off from her rural home in search of a new beginning.
Writer/Director: Minka Bleakley
Producer: Yan Burak
Director of Photography: Edward Goldner
Editor: Robert Frantzeskos, Minka Bleakley
Production Designer: Jess C. Wheatley
Composer: Sam Slater
Cast: Gabrielle K. Miller, Matt Levett, Isabel Lucas, Paul Henri
Contact: Minka Bleakley, mrb2261@columbia.edu
Program G
Film Screenings:
May 7th at 3pm ET
May 11th at 7pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Minka Bleakley is an Australian-American filmmaker and screenwriter. She received an MFA with Honors in Screenwriting at Columbia University. She was the recipient of the 2019 Teaching Fellowship, the 2020 Indian Paintbrush Grant, and the CUFF 2021 Best Teleplay (Drama) Award. She was a semifinalist for the 2021 Humanitas Prize. Her work has been screened at the Academy-qualifying festivals, including Palm Springs ShortFest and Seattle International Film Festival.