Hands (2024) | A Student Short Film on Female Friendships (Shot on Sony FX6 & FX9)

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Two childhood best friends, Ayla and Eden, navigate the complexities of their evolving relationship as they transition from girls to young women. A story about growing up, falling down, and everything in between. ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡° ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩ Hey! My name is Lara, I'm a Turkish-American college student based in Chicago, and I'm thrilled to present my directorial debut. Written over my freshman and sophomore years, this script has truly been a labor of love. Every aspect has endured months of revision and experimentation, and through the hard work of a fantastic cast and crew, it's been shaped into something I'm truly proud of. I hope it makes you feel something. ***UPDATE: Thank you all for the incredible response to my directorial debut. I genuinely don’t know how to process this, but just know that I’m sincerely beyond grateful. Subscribe to stay in the loop with my upcoming short film, “MY SISTER SAYS YOU SUCK!” While you’re here, consider donating to these aid funds: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Oj9rw6mC1peFkdEdhgPmA4CvGx0k02hEuHn3aWrisg/edit ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡° ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩ Follow the Hands instagram: @handsthemovie: https://www.instagram.com/handsthemovie?igsh=MTlyajZ4bm9zMDZzcg== Follow my instagram @larahacios: https://www.instagram.com/larahacios?igsh=NXc2cmQyZmpmOXc0&utm_source=qr Log Hands on Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/L8R6 ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡° ✮ ⋆ ˚｡𖦹 ⋆｡°✩ Crew: Producers: Kaity Holmes, Halle Randolph Writer/Director: Lara Haciosmanoglu 1st Assistant Director: Faith Hennig 2nd Assistant Director: Leila Boisvert Script Supervisor: Maya Ruby Smith Production Assistant: Nicola Anderson Director of Photography: Sophia Pitillo Editor: Nickolas Krueger Camera Operator/1st Assistant Camera/DIT: Malina Baer 1st Assistant Camera: Katherine Pirwitz 1st Assistant Camera/Grip Swing: Jyn Lockne Li 2nd Assistant Camera: Esme Liz 2nd Assistant Camera: Tanja Meyer DIT: Paloma Colon Gaffer: Victoria Fitzgerald Pick-Up Gaffer: Taylor Peterson Key Grip: Jean Ho Production Sound: Emily Dolan, Chuck Howes, Sarah Shields Pick-Up Sound: Lucas Haviland Pick-Up Sound: Arielle Lyon Boom Operator: Lily Liu Sound Design: Ben Sztainberg Sound Design: Lara Haciosmanoglu Asst. Sound Design: Anton Hakopian Production Designer: Lulu Pearson Art Hand: Madeline David BTS Photographer: Estorie, Alex Kupfer-Weinstein, Maya Ruby, Leila Boisvert, Madeline David, Nicola Anderson Crafty: Alp Haciosmanoglu Cast: Eden Morris: Sarah Johnson Ayla Aktaş: Bella Kelso Young Eden: Noa Stewart Young Ayla: Molly Dibble Effie Morris: Hallie Snowday Lucas Finch: Richard Yan Mr. Aktaş: Christopher Sferra Mrs. Aktaş: Lexa Maxa Young Lucas: Chan You Extras: Arielle Williams, Alex Kupfer-Weinstein Soundtrack: "Carolina" by WOLFGANG PANDER "Point of view" by yungbaer "for you, forever" by WOLFGANG PANDER "fragile heart" by KOBER "Aubrey" by W!LLER