Chrysalis (2025)
Chrysalis follows the story of Renee, a troubled teenager torn between seeking closure from her alcoholic father and spending time with her high school friends for the last time before leaving for college. This short film grapples with the idea of what it’s like to grow up and leave your old life behind
Director: Abigail Stelter
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Tatiana O'Brien as Renee |
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Gary Shaw as Mark/Renee's Dad |
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Erica Beth Fish as Mari |
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Jen Gruver as Jenna/ Renee's Mother |
| Directing | Abigail Stelter | Director |
| Writing | Abigail Stelter | Writer |
| Production | Sunandita Santhanam | Producer |
| Production | Marqus Chavez | Producer |
| Production | Abigail Stelter | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Daniel Roberts | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Thomas Ropp | Music |
| Directing | Esaul Jose Rivera | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Rosemary Chavez | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Emma Barnhill | Second Unit Director |
| Camera | Lesly Esparza | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Christopher Gomez | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Makayla Cogley | Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Damian Ortiz | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Bryce Barasch | Gaffer |
| Lighting | Ava Sandoval | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Anabel Torino | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sunandita Santhanam | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Astrella Hunter | Makeup & Hair |
| Art | Astrella Hunter | Production Design |
| Sound | Daniel Campos | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Crow Ramirez | Sound |
| Sound | Luke Klute | Sound |
| Sound | Miguel Angel Morones | Sound Editor |
| Production | Erin Dalton | Casting |
| Editing | Austin Smith | Editor |
| Editing | Madeline Lozoya | Editor |