Barricaded in a motel room, a mothers determination and primal instincts kick in to protect her child's innocence. Partially inspired by a true event, Lioness is moving and powerful look at the bonds of parenthood.

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  • Molly's film “Dear America” about the Parkland, FL school shooting garnered national attention, and was featured on the "TODAY Show". She has continued to challenge norms, raise awareness and evoke empathy through powerful short narratives. Her goal is always to use strong imagery and the spoken word to tell stories. Molly’s short film “I Don’t Know” tackled the issue of race in America, winning several Best Film awards. Her work has screened at Woodstock Film Festival, Indy shorts International Film Festival, Fort Lauderdale International Film Fest, Key West Film Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, and many others

  • Sara is an award-winning actress currently based in Orlando. She was twice awarded Critics’ Pick from The Orlando Sentinel for her performances in A View From The Bridge and Top Girls, and is also a Theater Tampa Bay Nominee for Best Featured Actress. Other theater credits include the Maltz Jupiter Theater, GableStage and American Stage, where she originated the role of Mabel Lisowski in the acclaimed World Premiere of “The People Downstairs.” Her Chicago credits include The Lyric Opera of Chicago, Lifeline Theater, The Artistic Home, Mary-Arrchie Theatre Company, Northlight Theater and others. Other credits include the A New York Times Critics’ Pick production of “Coriolanus” and work at HERE Arts, Dixon Place, and Berkshire Theater Group. Her performances/productions have been critically acclaimed in various publications, such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Miami Herald, The Tampa Bay Times, The Orlando Sentinel and many others. She received her MFA in Acting from Brandeis University.

  • Lily Jane is a multi-talented actor, singer and dancer. She made her Broadway debut at the age of 7 as Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Who Stole Christmas National Tour. Her TV credits include Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac's daughter in HBO's Scenes from a Marriage, the role of “Lumi” in the Peacock Original series “A Girl in The Woods”, and most recently, the eldest daughter of Anne Hathaway and Jared Leto in Apple TV’s Wecrashed.

 
  • Callie Wills is both a production sound mixer and sound designer currently working remotely out of her lovely hometown of Orlando, Florida. Her current performance resume spans a wide breadth of mediums and projects ranging from live-action film, theatre, animation and even audio drama. She is so humbled to be a part of the “Lioness” crew and can’t wait for the world to hear this powerful short film roar. (@calliewills_va)

  • Jacqueline Coleman, but everyone calls me Jackie. A model turned makeup artist, Jacqueline has always loved being in a creative headspace and stay in the makeup industry. After graduating in 2020 from the Vocational Academy of Makeup and Prosthetics (VAMP) as Valedictorian in both the Modern Effects and Beauty Professional Makeup Artistry programs, she continue to flex her artistry skills throughout Central Florida and beyond. Jacqueline is ecstatic to be apart of lioness bringing light to a huge topic in our world every day, show casing what women go through and representing them properly.

  • Ally Cloversettle (they/them) is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's in film and Mass Communications. They have casted for numerous short films as well as helped to cast for shows on FX, Netflix and Showtime. Ally currently works for the Walt Disney Company and resides in Orlando with their wife and two cats, Simba and Jack. They are thrilled to share this story, as well as its pertinent message with the world. Shoutout to the cast and crew for a spectacular final cut!

 
  • Austin is based out of Boston, Massachusetts. He has been a lover of music since he was a child, and loves to compose music and play piano and guitar. Currently a Film Scoring student at Berklee College of Music, Austin is hoping to move out to Los Angeles in a year to fully pursue a degree in Film Scoring.

  • Eli Dreyfuss is an award winning professional portrait photographer and filmmaker based in Miami, Florida. Eli’s work has earned him a National Young Arts Merit winner in Photography, 20 gold and silver medals in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, a Future Curators Award from the Albright Knox Museum and many more. After discovering the power of visual storytelling ten years ago, he has actively developed ways to foster genuine connections by creating a space that enables people to feel heard and valued. Most notably creating projects like The Women in Film Project, The Community Project, and The Connection Point. Ultimately, his camera and films bring people together and shine light on the stories that inspire. Eli’s work is a reflection of his core beliefs and values; compassion, empathy, giving back and the passion to inspire people to feel more connected to themselves and the world around them, one story at a time.
    www.elidreyfuss.com
    @elidreyfussstudios

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