The first short films made by SFF were filmed between 1997 and 1999 as class projects. The two were for a Studio Production Class and a Field Production class, both at Parkland College, and the final two were for a Film Production class at SIUC.
Visit the Short Films Gallery for more photos.
A scene adapted from the
play The Trojan Women by
Euripides. Hecuba, Queen of Troy, confronts Helen of Troy and her husband
Menelaus after the fall of Troy. Filmed live in the Parkland College Television studio.
Date Completed: 1997
Cast:
Hecuba — Annamarie MacLeod
Menelaus — Chris Hutchens
Helen of Troy — Morgan Diektus
Adapted and Directed by
Eleanore Stasheff
Check out the production diary for
behind-the-scenes info!
Nightmares
Date Completed: 1998
Cast:
Sleeping Man — Tanino Minneci
Queen — Annamarie MacLeod
Murderer — Jacob MacLeod
Face in Mirror — Jen Weber
Written and Directed by
Eleanore Stasheff
Day Dreams
A young woman’s dream takes
her into a magical garden where statues come to life, but will she wake up or
stay in the dream forever? Shot and edited in 8mm film.
Date Completed: 1999
Cast:
Dreamer — Kali Smith
Living Statue — Jacob MacLeod
Written and Directed by
Eleanore Stasheff
A silent film studio set
where the last take takes forever. Shot and edited in 8mm film.
Date Completed: 1999
Cast:
Hero — Ryan Segovich
Villain — Chris Hutchens
Princess — Margaret Olson
Director — Genevieve Stasheff
Grip 2 — Virginia McCreary
Grip 1 — Kali Smith
Grip 3 — Isobel Stasheff
Grip 4 — Chris Stasheff
Camera Operator — Dave King
Written and Directed by
Eleanore Stasheff
