World Premiere, Student Showcase
Experience world premieres of new short films with original scores, the result of the magic which happens when pairing film-production students with student composers and sound designers who collaborate on the creation of a new film.
Presenting original student work, Double Exposure is an innovative and collaborative program made possible through a partnership which brings together the Indiana University Student Composers Association, The Media School, Jacobs School of Music’s Music Scoring for Visual Media program, Audio Engineering and Sound Production, and IU Cinema. Each film will receive its world-premiere presentation.
Any film screened at IU Cinema may contain content that viewers find sensitive or upsetting. Visit our Audience Advisories page to learn more.
Inspiration
Director: Cassie Horn | Music: Tianqi Zhang | Supervising Sound Designer: Claire Miller
A painter struggles to find inspiration for her next work, but soon realizes that there is beauty to portray all around her.
The Questing Beast
Director: Aiden Denehie | Music: Tyler Kowal | Supervising Sound Designer: Will Heilbraun
A young, wayward king encounters an old friend while on a quest to slay an unkillable monster.
The Pinball Effect
Director: Emma Muffler | Music: Yan Deng | Supervising Sound Designer: Will Heilbraun
In a society that moves on from things quickly to avoid discomfort, a grieving young woman is forced to put on a performance daily to spare those that discomfort. Her grief moves her like a pinball machine: she’s great one moment but one sign, smell, or sound shoots her back to the moment when all was lost.
Watcher
Director: Gabe Thomas | Music: Michael Eaton | Supervising Sound Designer: Bri Cobbey
A young man’s dreams become a reality as something is out to get him.
Release
Director: Anuj Shah | Music: Theodore Morris | Supervising Sound Designer: Claire Miller
This film depicts a guitarist in a green room in the moments before he has to perform. He goes through a series of issues but eventually has to get himself together by the time his name is announced. He focuses and goes out on stage for the curtains to open; this is his release.
Cooked
Director: Jack Lengerich & Zach Martinez | Music: Amber Yalin Zhang | Supervising Sound Designer: Claire Miller
A student gets home from school and tries to make himself dinner, but the outside world gets in his way.
Pillow Fight
Director: Mark Lowney | Music: Alexey Logunov | Supervising Sound Designer: Claire Miller
An action comedy about a pirate and a cowboy who have a pillow fight, moving through various spaces and ending with a showdown with a mysterious third figure.
Behind the Curtain
Director: Isaac Martinez | Music: Aneas Douglas | Supervising Sound Designer: Bri Cobbey
In a theatrical performance that spirals into an emotional breakdown, a young Mexican-American woman struggles to reconcile her cultural identity with societal expectations, only to find solace in a vision of her mother, who urges her to stop performing and embrace her true self.
I Feel
Director: Ruby Berin | Music: Nehemiah Robertson | Supervising Sound Designer: Will Heilbraun
Loss is inevitable and the grief that follows remains a forever journey. Grief is not concrete… Grief does not have a clear, linear path… Grief is raw and real. I Feel is an experimental dance/poetry film about my journey navigating grief through physical expression and poetry. The goal was to make a personal film that resonates with me in a deeply powerful way.
The Basement Next Door
Director: Ellie Woytek | Music: John Tongzhou He | Supervising Sound Designer: Will Heilbraun
The Basement Next Door is a glimpse into the nuances surrounding the local music scene in Bloomington. The film aims to express the joy that comes from people sharing their love of music but also the harmful encounters that often occur. I made this film because I have experienced the comfort, community, friends, and sense of belonging that house shows can bring. On the contrary, I have also felt uncomfortable, unsafe, isolated, insecure, and unwelcome in many of these spaces.
The Space Between Us
Director: Grayson Lehman & Caleb Wood | Music: Wietse Van der Meer | Supervising Sound Designer: Bri Cobbey
A college student, captivated by the stars and distant galaxies, becomes consumed by his astronomical pursuits, neglecting the beauty around him—including his relationship with his partner. As he spends nights gazing at the stars, he realizes that the wonder he's been seeking has been beneath his feet all along. Reconnecting with the Earth and the love he's ignored, he learns that true beauty lies both in the stars and in the people near him.
God’s Computer
Director: Logan Sett | Music: Ziming Ren | Supervising Sound Designer: Bri Cobbey
In Heaven, two angels find one of God’s old computers. They investigate and find out it can control universes, but the two have conflicting opinions on what to do with their newfound power.
