Filmmaker - Storyteller
An aspiring photographer travels to the south of France to fulfill her grandfather's dying wish.
Directed by Temi Tokosi
Written by Nate Hapke
Produced by Viviana Mauri
Starring Melissa Jean Woodside
Cinematography by Zaid Dabus
Edited by Bianca Vitureira
Artist’s Statement:
I had the great fortune of having two grandfather’s to learn from. My Zeide was an amateur photographer who traveled to all 7 continents with his wife. I have boxes upon boxes of his negatives in my old bedroom closet. I always imagined what he’d tell me about each frame, and so I thought about a relationship where a grandparent teaches lessons and tells stories through photographs.
The Film
Ashes
Behind the Scenes and Premiere Photos!
Laurels/Screenings/Awards
Winner "Best Directing" - Temi Tokosi, "We Made it in Cannes" Film Competition
Winner "Best Writing" - Nate Hapke, "We Made it in Cannes" Film Competition
Official Selection of the 2016 Nassau Film Festival
Official Selection of the 2016 Las Vegas Galaxy Film Awards
Official Selection of the 2015 Trinity International Film Festival
Official Selection of the 2015 Rahway International Film Festival
Official Selection of the 2015 Miami Independent Film Festival
Official Selection of the 2015 LA CinaFest
Official Selection of the "We Made it in Cannes" Film Competition during the 2015 Cannes Film Festival