Swim Captain (7-min) — A high school swimmer struggles with her tampon before practice.
“I was eager to tell a story about a young woman who’s both a leader and uncomfortable in her own skin.”
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“This film portrayed an infinitely relatable situation that we’d never before seen on screen.
The filmmaker’s subtle direction and smart shot choices created a building sense of claustrophobia
and anxiety, enhanced by strong naturalistic performances. For skillful execution around a simple but powerful premise, we award Swim Captain by Christa Haley as the best Student Narrative Short Film.”
— Jury, RiverRun International Film Festival
"Christa Haley wrote, directed, and edited this brilliant angst-ridden short about the havoc a tampon can cause. The star, Kelly Dépeault delivers a subtle, nuanced performance. We're so excited
to see what Christa and Kelly do next!” — Jury, Woodstock Film Festival
