AVES | Eli Snyder | AFI Thesis Short Film

AFI Conservatory Presents Aves

SYNOPSIS: When a sudden encounter with a mysterious student triggers a painful memory for ornithology professor Abel Marks, he’s haunted by the vision of an attempted sexual assault and murder he witnessed while fighting in World War II. Compelled to seek out the student in hopes of assuaging his guilt, Abel quickly loses his grip on the reality he so delicately constructed. Ultimately, he’s forced to confront the dark truth of what actually happened – and who he really is.

Cast: James Morrison, Soma Bhatia, Grace Harrison, Reed Michael Campbell, Christopher Stanley

Directed by Eli Snyder
Written by Eli Snyder, Kevin Sweeney, and Hayley Tibbenham
Produced by Shunchao Xu & Tara Austin
Cinematography by Tianyi Liu
Production Design by Cyrum A. Ramirez
Edited by Reggie Zhao
Original Music Composer: Steve Mazzaro
Casting: Kristy Carlson
Visual Effects Supervisor: Marcus Taormina
Production Design: Cyrum A. Ramirez


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