THE STORY
The Mural is a short film I had the joy of writing, directing, shooting, and editing. It follows a group of talented artists with developmental disabilities from the non-profit thearcsf.org, as they join forces with civic artists to transform a blank wall into a powerful mural—one that challenges the barriers too often placed on people with disabilities. Because when it comes to making art, there are no limits. The film had a memorable run on the festival circuit, with over 50 official selections and 15 international awards.
To deepen the experience, we also created an interactive version of the story. As the final credits rolled, the artists’ names lifted off the screen to form a virtual gallery on the same microsite where the film was hosted. Visitors could explore the artwork and purchase original pieces by the featured artists, with proceeds benefiting The Arc of San Francisco. You can see how it all came to life in the case study video below.
CASE STUDY
Recognitions
- Winner Best Documentary Short, Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston
- Winner Best in Festival, LA Diversity Film Festival
- Winner Ed Rishell Award for Best Documentary, LA Diversity Film Festival
- Winner Best Documentary, Indian Cine Film Festival
- Winner Best Documentary, 30 Under 30 Film Festival, NYC
- Winner Best Short Documentary, SNOB Film Festival, Boston
- Winner Best Short Documentary, Soul 4 Reel Film Festival
- Winner Best Director, Delhi Shorts International Film Festival
- Winner Best Short Documentary, Silicon Valley Film Festival
- Winner Best by Silicon Valley, Silicon Valley Film Festival
- Winner Silver Award for Best Documentary, Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest
- Winner Jury Award, NEZ International Film Festival, Kolkata, India
- Winner Award of Merit, The Indie Fest
- Winner 2nd Place, Festival Internacional de Cinema E Saúde Mental
- Winner Honorable Mention, Fargo Film Festival
- Official Selection, Hollywood Film Festival
- Official Selection, UNAFF United Nations Association Film Festival
- Official Selection, Awareness Film Festival
- Official Selection, Superfest International Disability Film Festival
- Official Selection, Underfunded Film Festival
- Official Selection, Indie Fest USA Int'l Film Fest
- Official Selection, Grace Film Festival
- Official Selection, Conway Film Festival
- Official Selection, Festival Internacional de Cinema E Saúde Mental, Portugal
- Official Selection, Festival de Cine La Imagen de los Pueblos, Ecuador
- Official Selection, Festival de Cine de Santander Corto y Creo
- Official Selection, Real Film Festival, Australia
- Official Selection, Festival Internacional de Cortometrajes Fenaco, Perú
- Official Selection, Mumbai Women's International Film Festival
- Official Selection, KO&digital Festival Internacional de Cine Solidario, Barcelona
- Official Selection, Inspiration Film Festival, Florida
- Official Selection, Richmond International Film Festival
- Official Selection, Garden State Film Festival, New Jersey
- Official Selection, Richmond Diversity Film Festival
- Official Selection, Eureka Springs Indie Film Fest
- Official Selection, Milledgeville Film Festival
- Official Selection, Sanford International Film Festival
- Official Selection, The Quarantine Film Festival, Bulgaria
- Official Selection, LA Diversity Film Festival
- Official Selection, BOSIFEST International Film Festival, Serbia
- Official Selection, Planet Connections Film Festival
- Official Selection, CineBodega Film Festival, CA
- Official Selection, Sax International Film Festival
- Official Selection, Santa Cruz Documentary Film Festival
- Official Selection, Corto Creativo Short Film Festival, Mexico
- Official Selection, EyeCatcher International Film Festival
- Official Selection, Universal Film Festival
- Official Selection, Ojai Film Festival
- Official Selection, Laughlin International Film Festival
- Official Selection, Davis International Film Festival
- Official Selection, Human Rights International Film Festival, Barcelona
- Official Selection, Tulsa American Film Festival