Sadie, '24

Two short films by Sadie Ross, '24, have been selected for First-Time Filmmaker Sessions October 2022, a film festival that will run from September 26th through October 10th. In her fifth semester of ExLabs, ESA's creative communication course, Sadie is sharing her work beyond ESA. View the two films, "Grief" and "Nerves," at https://loom.ly/wOMFpkQ. Here's our Q&A with Sadie:

The program I went to this summer was Core Filmmaking at SOCAPA (School of Creative and Performing Arts). They hold this camp in 3 different locations, and mine was in Burlington, Vermont. I chose to take on this adventure so I could gain more experience and knowledge on filmmaking as a professional career. I wanted to learn about the other aspects filmmaking requires, such as writing, directing, sound producing, and so much more.

I learned filmmaking is not just being behind the camera. It takes so many people to create one final piece. That showed me that in developing this career, I would have options in the future. The more important thing I took away was being able to now write, direct, and edit my own videos in a more personal way. Writing and directing in a more professional way will allow me to grow my portfolio as well as show people how my skills have developed and how far I’ve grown.

Congratulations, Sadie!