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How surely gravity's law,
strong as an ocean current, 
takes hold of even the smallest thing
and pulls it toward the heart of the world.
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                                                   -Rilke
Magnificent, a short film, premieres March 20th at the Q Center. Click for tickets:
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SYNOPSIS
Cynthia goes on a blind date with Alex in the Columbia River Gorge. When a misunderstanding leads to their separation, Cynthia is left alone in the forest with memories from the recent breakup she's struggled to suppress. Surrounded by the beauty and volatility of nature, Cynthia gets more than she bargained for from both her date and the hike. 

​Director's Statement
The story incorporates a few autobiographical elements, but it's mostly fiction about how we try to connect and so often fail. It's about our relationship with nature and healing, and how ultimately, only when we are truly open to the world, can we experience all it has to offer. 
I'm also on a  mission to make more queer films that go beyond coming out or showing queer folks suffering for our sexual identities! This is a story about a woman, who happens to be queer, struggling to find herself. 

Magnificent is currently in post-production. 

   
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CAST
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ASHLEY MELLINGER as Cynthia
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Ashley Mellinger is a model, actress, and writer hailing from NYC. She works as a producer at Desert Island Studios and her most recent acting credit was a lead role in “Lonesome George”. She’s excited about “Magnificent” because it’s her first time working with Dawn, plus she really likes the outdoors and heard that she might get to play in the mud for this movie.
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ARIANA CELESTINE as Alex
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Ariana is an actor, improviser, musician, and rugby player. She studied realism at Volcanic Theatre while residing in Bend, OR, as well as improv, and has starred in various PSA, theater, and background roles over the past several years. This Arab lady is very excited to be working with a group of humans so dedicated to women and people of color.
CREW
Writer/Director/Producer DAWN JONES REDSTONE
Producer KARI COLEMAN
Producer PATRICK SCHMALTZ
Director of Photography JASMINE KARCEY
Production Design MCKAYLA SHELDRAKE
Assistant Director MAGDALENE SERPA
Key Grip LIZ HAAN
2nd Assistant Camera SIKA STANTON
Sound BETTY ALCARAZ

POST
Editor JAMES JONES
Original song composed by KATIE SAWICKI of THE CABIN PROJECT
Sound and re-recording mix by AARON MULLAN
Color by GEORGE COSTAKIS
Graphic Design BRIAR LEVIT

THANK YOU
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This film is made possible by a grant from the Regional Arts and Culture Council.
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The film is made possible by a generous camera package donation provided by Koerner Camera.
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     PIÑATA POST donated time with their colorist

POLER donated some wardrobe items
JAY FARRO donated use of his Jeep
BRIAR LEVIT is donated graphic design services

Go Fund Me Backers
Tara Anderson, Aida Aranda, Judith Arcana, Connie Ashbrook, Sarah Bailey, Stephanie Barr, Leah Benson, Brian Benson, Paula Bernstein, Rachel Bracker, Carlos Burgos, Carolyn Butts, Judaline Cassidy, Ann Cookman, Sukita Crimmel, Misty Downey, Madelyn Elder, Jonathan Fordyce, JakeFordyce, Joe/Kathleen Fordyce, Gloria/Monnie Fuentes, Lara Gallagher, Scott Gates, Kia Geraths, Jill Ginsberg, Siobhan Gray, Janice Haaken, Liz Haan, Dean Hawn, Jay  Hemingway-Foday, Elisa Holland, Katie Hughes, Roberta Hunte, Holly Huntley, Amy James Neel, Beverly James Neel, Suzy Jeffreys, Fred/Liz Jones, Eve/Jimmie Jones, Kate Kaminski, Jeri Karcey, Jon Karcey, Kathy Kniep, Kate Lesniak, Christian Lopez, Sarah Luxton, Cambria  Matlow, Ashley McAllister, Abra McNair, Emily Mkrtichian, Enjoli Moon, Renée Muzquiz, Noemi Nandin, JoAnna Neal, Cedar Nickels, Lea Peace, Bette/Fred Perez, Carmen Perez, Bridget Quinn, Lou Sills, Rollyn Stafford, Kennedy Stonehawk, Amy Tate, Jarratt Taylor, Kerri Lynne Thorp, Jenna Umansky, Cindy Weiner, and Tim Williams.

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A scene from production at Oxbow Park outside of Portland, OR. Clockwise from left to right: First AC Sika Stanton, Director Dawn Jones Redstone, Key Grip Liz Haan and Director of Photography Jasmine Karcey. Photo by Jason Quigley.
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