First Period (2009)
After a young girl’s crush on an older, popular boy erupts into a stolen kiss and a jealous confrontation with his girlfriend, she turns the most embarrassing moment of adolescence into her secret weapon in a gloriously awkward high school war. Winner of the DGA Award for Best Short Film
Director: Jonathon Roessler
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Sarah Girling as Josie |
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Philip Marlatt as Craig Brewster |
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Kristen Stall as Darcy |
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Mariana Klaveno as Ms. Hendricks |
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Maura M. Knowles as Josie's Mother |
| Writing | Jonathon Roessler | Writer |
| Directing | Jonathon Roessler | Director |
| Production | Jonathon Roessler | Producer |
| Sound | David Majzlin | Music |
| Camera | Amanda Treyz | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert James Broadhurst | Editor |
| Production | Russell Scott | Casting |