cuttlefish

“Cuttlefish is a coming-of-age short film that follows a twelve-year-old tomboy after unexpected encounters at school and at home. Ronnie’s confrontations push her to reflect on the space that exists between internal and outward-facing presentations of identity.

Cuttlefish, one of the most intelligent invertebrates, can instantaneously change their external coloration and pattern in order to hide themselves from predators and prey, and to communicate with one another. As such, the metaphor of changing face to survive–or thrive–in a larger environment pervades. Primary colors are strategically utilized—both through the cinematography and production design—to symbolize character opposition and evolution.

Structurally speaking, Ronnie’s interactions with recurring spaces and actions evolve in parallel to the larger emotional and intellectual journey of her character. The visual imagery, color palette, and structural cadence of the film enhance the story’s larger conversation around the limitations of a world of binaries.”

From the director, Alexandra Geller

Festivals

Inside Out Toronto 2021
Indy Shorts International presented by Heartland Film 2021
Cinequest 2021
Vancouver Queer Film Festival 2021
Sidewalk Film Festival 2021
Image + Nation Queer Film Festival Montreal 2021

Team

Alexandra Geller
Writer & Director

Starring

Angelina Nickerson
Muhammed Cham
Jonny Mars
Lee Eddy

Nina Farouk
Executive Producer

Tara Duffy
Producer

Michelle Falcón Fontánez
Producer

Matt Bastos
Director of Photography