COVID-19 made it difficult to make films. The uncertainty of the pandemic forced me to look to the outdoors as a shooting location, since it was safer and the team didn’t need to mask outside. This led me, alongside my composer Stephanie Henry, to think of a story that could take place in the woods near my house.

At this artist talkback I described my experience as the writer and director. I interviewed the team of artists who collaborated in the project, Heriberto Rosas, cinematographer, Daniel Edwins, cinematographer, Stephanie Henry, composer, and Birch Carlson, actor. Click on the embed below to watch the full presentation.

Grant Funded Work

Wendy Placko is a fiscal year 2021 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.