Short Films - 1997-1999

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.

Trojan Women

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

A nightmare montage, based on the sequence in Destiny II, reedited for a class project.

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

 The Long Take

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

Check out the production diary for behind-the-scenes info!