• Fort Irwin

    Directed by Quinn Else
    USA | 11 minutes |

To confront his past trauma, an amputee veteran acts in a hyperrealistic military simulation.

In competition for Best Student U.S. Short

film synopsis

film details

Director: Quinn Else
Producers: Marc Tarczali
Screenwriter: Quinn Else
Cinematographers: Ben Long
Editor: Yiqing Yu
Music: Sam Horn
Cast: Cristian Valle, Hannah Elder
Country: USA
Language: English
Year: 2019
Running Time: 11 minutes
Awards: Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Award, College Television Awards
Contact Email: quinnelse@gmail.com
Website: https://www.quinnelse.com/fort-irwin

director biography

Quinn Else grew up in the California sprawl. Drawn to stories about unassuming people who are reshaped by sublime or uncanny events. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the world renowned American Film Institute Conservatory. Skilled in image compositing, Quinn's films move between narrative and documentary with subtle visual effects. Currently based in Los Angeles.

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