LOGLINE
In the grips of her own instability, a woman forms a troubling bond with a stationary bike, leading her on a journey into a parallel reality inhabited by seemingly flawless 1950s housewives.
TRAILER
JUICE BOX FILMS presents
a HOCA STUDIO Production
in association with WAX&WANE FILMS
CAST & CREW
written and directed by Hannah Alline
produced by Thang Ho, Sailor Larocque, Amber Neukum
associate producers Sean Gunn, Natasha Halevi
executive produced by Andrew Hunter, Julia Vasi, Michael Aaron Milligan, Karynn Moore, Brian M. Douglas
starring Jamie Neumann, Tyner Rushing
cinematography Kristian Zuniga
production design A. K. Espada
editing Michael Wiley
finishing services Moonshine Post
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Starring Erin Boswell, Jessica Craig, Arielle Prepetit, Caitlin Hargraves, Zele Avradopoulos, Thang Ho, Andrew Hunter, Josh Fu, Mustapha Slack, Ashley Ames, Elizabeth Becka
Associate producer Gabby Naylor, Matthew Shively, Bobby Gilchrist, Susan Moore, Drew Vabulas
1st AD Thang Ho
Script Supervisor Hanner Brunner
Key PA Annamarie Valletta
PA Haley Goldman, Nate Shirah
1st AC Alec Love
Additional 1st AC Alex Choy
2nd AC Nathan Heitmeier
Video Playback Matt Shively
Gaffer Sean Valdivieso
Best Boy Electric Danil Pervukhin
Swing Benjiman Reel
Key Grip Steven Nguyen
Best Boy Grip Dennis Albert
Still Photographer Rachel Lanquist, Erin Sintos
Production Sound Mixer/Boom Op Victor Chavez
Art Director Grace Brass
Art Assist Christina Jundt
HMUA Haley Dani
HMUA/ SPFX Emma Rumps
Additional HMUA Alana Spacch
Wardrobe Supervisor Stephanie Lennox
Stunt Coordinator Brian Krainson
Utility Stunts Parker Denning, Miles Johnson
Caterer Viv Spejcher
Location Bret Nicols (Mid Century Mahalo), Katerina Eichenberger
Picture car Gloria Lawton, Pete Lawton
Movement Director Erin Boswell
Additional Editing Christian Schultz, Jonathon Palowski
Poster Designer Matt Chute,Rachel Eleanor, Robert Nicastro
Storyboard Artist Tiffany Cinco
Post Producers Hannah Rockette, Caleb Wood
Colorist John Petersen
Online Editor Neil Mikels
VFX Artist Derek King
Post Production Sound Services Boom Post Audio
Re-recording Mix/Dialogue editor/Hard effects/Sound design Chris Basta
Foley Artist Chris Nicholson
Audio Producer Chayah Masters
Composer Dan Carey Bailey
A Very Special Thanks To Jeff Freilich, Drew Sawyer
The filmmakers would like to thank the following friends and family
Alex R. Johnson, Aileen Kasiba, Mindy Fay Parks, Kristina Arjona, Christina Jundt, Lauren Richards, Gabriela Amarchand, Stephanie Czajkowski, Jacob M Kaplan, Renae Geerlings, Kevin Johnson, Mike Kaye, Justin Suttles, Rhett Leger, Alex Collins, Michael Sokol, Laura Doman, Alexandria Mitchell, Rocco Shapiro, Meghan Reinertsen, Kathrene Gawel, Chandler Anderson, Sean Valdivieso, Tatiana Zappardino, Chenzy, Brian Webb, Kayla Ibarra, Katerina Eichenberger, Nini, Jessica Jones, Bret Nicols, Nick Battaglia, Omundsen Owen, Eden Lee, Eugene Tutunikov
designed by Roberta Nicastro
DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT
The genesis of Anemoia can be traced back to an old home video that I stumbled on a few Christmases ago. While nostalgia had always been a familiar companion, this instance was unique. A profound yearning to relive the past with a loved one that no longer existed, gripped me. It was a period marked by my own mental health challenges, a time when the urge to create eclipsed any inclination towards idleness. Guided by the conviction that the deeply personal could transcend into the universally resonant, the script for Anemoia began to take shape.
At the core of this narrative lies a character so universally relatable that it's almost heartbreaking. She embodies the figures we all know: a friend, a family member, a partner, or even an aspect of ourselves. Anemoia offers a glimpse into the intricate landscape of psychological and emotional turbulence, mirroring the very fabric of our everyday lives, laden with sentiments of guilt, fear, and the wounds of abuse.
Anemoia, by definition, is nostalgia for a time you've never known. It's my hope that this film offers some sort of reprieve, allowing us to touch the intangible, once again, even if ever so briefly.
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
2024 Nominee - Best Actress : Mammoth Film Festival
2024 Oak Cliff Film Festival
2024 Winner - Best Short : Dreamscape International Film Festival
2024 Nashville Film Festival
2024 LA Shorts International Film Festival
2024 FilmQuest International Film Festival
DIRECTOR
Hannah Alline is a director and actor known for roles on Doom Patrol, Strays, The Hunt, Ozark, Adult Swim’s Yule Log, and AMC's Mayfair Witches. She is the co-founder and producer of the award-winning Juice Box Films, with her films showcased at major festivals like Fantastic Fest and LA Shorts International Film Festival. Hailing from Arkansas, Hannah aims to tell powerful stories with her distinctive Southern voice, whether behind or in front of the camera.
HANNAH ALLINE
BEHIND THE SCENES
captured by Rachel Lanquist, Erin Sintos