Everyone has a secret
THE STRANGERS WE KNOW
SYNOPSIS
A seemingly perfect woman has what appears to be a happy 30th birthday party. But under her perfect facade lies a hidden life full of secrets, tragedy, and unfinished business. When tragedy strikes, it is those closest to her that are caught the most off guard, begging the question, can you ever truly know someone?
Credits
Alana Grace- Writer/Director/Producer
Alana Grace is an award-winning writer, director, actress, and musician, best known for her song “Black Roses Red” from the soundtrack of The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. Hailing from Nashville, TN, Grace was signed to Columbia Records at age fifteen, starting a music career that would have her tour both nationally and internationally before starting the band, This Is She, in 2010. With the release of their EP on Adamant Records in 2012, the group did two tours to the Middle East performing for troops before touring internationally with bands including Lacuna Coil, Adam Lambert, and One Republic. Since the band broke up, Grace has DJ’d around the country, opening for bands like Old Dominion and playing Stagecoach for the past few years.
Moving to Los Angeles, Grace graduated from USC and shifted her focus to acting, writing, and directing. She has created over one hundred comedy videos for social media, produced several short films, and secured a spot in the 2018 CBS Diversity Sketch Showcase as a writer. Recently, her directorial debut short film, The Strangers We Know, has premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Los Angeles International Short Film Festival and has several other screenings scheduled at festivals later this year.
Stephen St. Peter- Cinematographer
Stephen was born to a Norwegian mother and an American father and cherishes citizenship in both countries. He grew up in the cold north of Norway, surrounded by spiky mountains and Northern lights which became the backdrop of his creative and personal development.
In 2014, he graduated from the American Film Institute with an MFA in Cinematography. Stephen believes that cinema provides a unique window into the human condition that can ultimately unite us through a greater understanding. He is the two-time winner of Best Cinematography for the short film,Utopia, at the Monthly Film Festival and the LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. His narrative shorts and documentaries have traveled to numerous festivals around the world, including Raindance, Oxford Film Festival, Indy Shorts,Toronto International Film Festival, Philly Film Fest, and many more.
Screenings
Big Apple Film Festival LA Filmmaker Showcase
January 16, 2020 at 6:30 pm
Pickford Theater at Raleigh Studios
5300 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
**BAFF LA Filmmaker Showcase 3**