Placeholder
12:16, Super 16mm transferred to digital, 2026
Amid a pandemic and a failing marriage, a woman retreats into obsessive fantasy. A film star becomes her companion as the boundaries between reality and reverie blur. Lost in a frozen Antarctic landscape inspired by Frank Hurley's 1914 Endurance expedition photographs, escapism becomes a mirror revealing how far she's drifted from herself.
Awards
Placeholder was awarded a Cream City Award at the Milwaukee Film Festival! I’m honored and thrilled! Jury consisted of Robert Daniel, Jonathan DeMaio, Kelly Young
Placeholder was awarded First Prize in the Experimental Short category at the Athens International Film and Video Festival! I’m honored and thrilled! Jury consisted of Amy Jenkins, Angelo Madsen, Annie Sprinkle, and Beth Stephens
Screenings:
New York Film Festival
Oak Cliff Film Festival
Winnipeg Underground Film Festival
Cosmic Rays
Wisconsin Film Festival
Milwaukee Film Festival
Athens Film and Video Festival
Maryland Film Festival
Onion City Film Festival
Teaser