Soma
United States, 13:30 mins
On the eve of a strange celebration, Quinn returns home to sucker money from her estranged half-sister, but a nightmarish evening forces her to fight for solace in their broken relationship.
Writer/Director: Aliza Brugger
Producer: Emily Eng
Director of Photography: Andrés Solórzano
Editor: Christina Yoon
Composer: Julian Wharton
Cast: Dan Cathcart, Ana Nicolle Chavez
Contact: Aliza Brugger, alizalbrugger@gmail.com
Virtual Screening
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Program A
Friday, May 12th at 5pm ET
About the Writer/Director
Aliza Brugger is an award winning, Los Angeles / New York City based director and screenwriter originally from Nebraska. They received their MFA in filmmaking from Columbia University and have since written, directed and edited features, TV pilots and award-winning short films that have screened in festivals all over the world. They have also worked on music videos, commercials and web content. Aliza enjoys exploring themes of sexuality, nature, family and social class. Her goal as a filmmaker is to create stories that connect viewers to the image and to each other.
About the Producer
Emily Eng was born and raised in New Jersey where she also earned her BFA Film degree at Rutgers University. She produced student short films that screened at the Garden State Film Festival and New York Shorts International Film Festival. She also began a non-profit organization called EB Indie Film Festival, where she showcases short films in a drive-in theater.