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I want to leave audiences questioning and wanting more information about the piece they watch because it has them thinking about creating their own ending and questioning themselves of what they would do in these types of situations.

Ambiguity is also common to these films as I want the audiences to really think about what they are seeing, hearing and experiencing when viewing.

As a female filmmaker, I want to have more unsatisfying conclusions to my films to really intrigue audiences. They will carry on the conversations of my films because they received the ending they didn’t want and/or expect.

Including subjects such as sexual/physical abuse, drug abuse, loss, and death leave an unsettling mark on the viewer as they are somewhat disturbed by the content, but need to understand that these things happen everyday all around the world.

The themes, messages and stories were created in order for people to think about the actions they and the fictional characters choose in everyday life vs the fictional film world.

The actors, crew, and equipment all support each other in creating this body of films that range from dark to comedic themes. With these projects I want these projects to leave an impact on the viewer even after the credits stop rolling.

Lauren plans on focusing in the Pittsburgh area and eventually relocating to other cities around the nation. Director Statement This collection of films demonstrate many emotions and themes that are portrayed through the lens of a camera.

She currently attends Point Park University, studying for a B.F.A. in Cinema Production with a focus in Cinematography and a minor in Photography. She also has touched into feature and commercial work as well, providing services for companies such as Netflix and Covalent.

She is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, and artist. Her films have been screened in festivals located in Pittsburgh, England and Argentina along with her artwork and photography being displayed in the Westmoreland Museum of American Art.

After the officer exits the scene, Allison gets out of her car and reveals her dead, abusive boyfriend in the trunk. Director Biography - Lauren Keller Lauren Keller is an independent filmmaker based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

After explaining that she was pulled over due to a broken tail light, the officer notices that she has a black eye and cut above her brow. She explains that she had fell earlier that day and the officer lets her off the hook and leaves.

To represent GRIND TO GROWTH the distinctive stylistic treatment used is an incremental transfiguration of the MATERIAL by degree and detail. Childhood being their constructive years. Children are the future, their DEVELOPMENT IS THAT OF A NATION. Director- JYOTSNA PUTHRAN

His surroundings grow into the absolute gift of life. (flower pot his new healthy home) a metaphorical symbol from GRIND to GROWTH. Time-lapse,Stopmotion,Cg has been industriously used here to depict the change & growth.

. As the discarded grinder turns into a fruitful ‘FLOWER POT’,His life turns into a beautiful gift. It builds up the malnourished child & its environment. Helping him experience a beautiful world & things (education, play, food, etc).

every meal the grinder makes for you shows his grinding life instead. What all it takes for him to get that fancy dish served to you. The turning point is how he flees the grind at night when the grinder is HACKED by birds (& grinder stops functioning, breaksdown due to overload)

Starvation deaths, Sale of children,Mass migration are the order of the day. Inspired by the POPUPS that throws challenges on your path to destiny,the film shows a POOR WEAK STARVING CHILD grinding his way to survive. While your plate is his world,