One Small Step
Director: Aqsa Altaf
Script: Travis Rush
Director of Photography: Dakota Adney
Producer: Aqsa Altaf
Musician: Uriel Vanchestein
Editing: Clayton Kinson
Cast: Charlie Reddix, Destiny Toliver, Avanna King
USA / Fiction / 13' / HD / Color / 2018
A 9-year-old girl attempts to juggle the responsibilities of school and her younger siblings after her mother goes missing.
CV
Los Angeles based filmmaker Aqsa Altaf (Sargodha, Pakistan, 1991) loves to capture moments that feel like they are stolen from everyday life. Aqsa was recently selected as one of the filmmakers to participate in the 2018 Werner Herzog Filmmaking Workshop in the Peruvian jungle organized by The Black Factory Cinema. She is currently developing her first feature film.
Filmography
One Small Step 2018, The Long Farewell 2018, The Lady & The Tyger 2018, Karen 2016
Festivals Attended
One Small Step: Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, Santa Fe Independent Film Festival, Bluestocking Film Series, Sun Valley Film Festival, Annapolis Film Festival, Quebec City Film Festival, Sunscreen Film Festival, Pune International Film Festival, Lago Film Festival, Bueu International Short Film Festival
Awards
One Small Step: Outstanding Achievement in Directing - USC School of Cinematic Arts First Look Film Festival, Shortlisted for the 2018 BAFTA Student Film Award
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