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Right Here, Right Now
As they cling to the past and yearn for the future, four high schoolers navigate the complexities of adolescence, struggle to find purpose, and discover the profound impact of words to either uplift or destroy. When their divergent paths intersect one fateful night, they must confront the present moment's urgency, forcing them to confront their inner struggles and redefine their identities.
Directed by: Collin Nelson and Micah Max Polaha
Written by: Andrew Christopher and the 2023 Film IV class
Starring: Micah Max Polaha, Aria Walters, Riley Segal, Jaiden Wolfe
Produced by: Joey Scott, Andrew Christopher, Christian Yoder
Cinematography by: Xander Schevchanko
Edited by: Akash Ercolini-Bhatia, Dylan Chemielwski-Stanley, Collin Nelson, Micah Max Polaha
A Soldier's Dilemma
Winner of Best High School Film at the Academy Award and BAFTA qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival
A WWII soldier is forced to make a horrible decision.
Written and Directed by: Collin Nelson
Starring: Micah Max Polaha, Henry Oakes, Mel Dott, Caleb Polaha
Produced by: Collin Nelson and Joey Scott
Cinematography by: Collin Nelson
Edited by: Collin Nelson
Official selection for High School Film at the Academy Award and BAFTA qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival
Winner of Best Story at the Student and Young Artists FEEDBACK festival
Winner of Best Microfilm at the Indie Short Festival
Honorable Mention of Best Student Short at Indie Short Festival
Atomic Bonds
Atomic Bonds is a sci-fi teen drama about Wesley, a fourteen-year-old boy stuck in a fallout shelter with his father, Arthur, and his survivalist sister, Isla, just months after nuclear war. Wesley spends his time messaging with a girl named Annie, arguing about family safety procedures, and mourning his mother's death from a Wasteland expedition. One day Annie asks Wesley to meet in person—a direct violation of their family's rules.
Written and Directed by: Collin Nelson
Starring: Harrington Gwin, Brigitte Rogerson, Ben Carr, Tate Countryman
Produced by: Collin Nelson and Joey Scott
Cinematography by: Collin Nelson
Edited by: Collin Nelson
The Last Liftoff
The story of an astronaut with an impending mission on the horizon who tries to reconnect with his daughter.
Written and Directed: by Collin Nelson
Starring: Justin Bruening and Aria Walters
Produced by Collin Nelson and Joey Scott
Director of Photography: Xander Schevchanko
Music by: Caleb Polaha and Henry Oakes
Edited by: Collin Nelson
E-234
Official selection to the American High School Film Festival.
Written/Directed by Payton Daly and Collin Nelson
Cast: Elliot Cain, Michael Laurie, Max Chester
School of Cinematic Arts Summer Film Intensive 2023 Project 5 Chosen for the USC Summer “Best of Class” screening
Ode to Joy
Genre: Documentary
Follow Collin Nelson and Micah Max Polaha as they go on a search to see what leads to lasting joy in life.
Film by: Collin Nelson and Micah Max Polaha