films by Nara Denning

"It Came From the Id" 2009

A vision of the Liberation of the Subconscious, as it would be told by Norman Rockwell and H.P. Lovecraft over a bowl of seaweed soup. The Graves Brothers Deluxe provide the talent (actors) as well as the music ("Song for Mating Mailmen").

starring: Willy the Mailman & allison Lovejoy

MUSIC: "The Graves Borthers Deluxe": STOO ODOM, WILLY THE MAILMAN. & MARCO VILLALOBOS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR and cinematography: OLIVER FERRASCI

written & realized: Nara Denning

screenings:

Berkeley Horror TV 2009

"Neurotique" (the series) six shorts, 2009

starring William Buck, featuring: Audra Wolfmann, JULIA BALDASSARI-LITCHMAN, CHRISTINE WOLFE, HEATHER MARIE, DORRIT ERNST, STOO ODOM, EMI STANLEY, CHRISTINE BONANSEA, ELLIE DAVIS, PATRICK SIMMS, ANTHEM SALGADO, DOMINIQUE DE GUZMAN

LIGHTS: JONATHAN VOHR, JOHN COLLINS

MUSIC: KEVIN HARP, STOO ODOM, WILLY THE MAILMAN. MARCO VILLALOBOS, SETH AUGUSTUS

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: OLIVER FERRASCI

screenings:

The SHOWWX Film Festival, Utah 2010

Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema, SF 2009

IXFF Indie Erotic Film Festival, SF 2009

Festival Cine Subsonica: Salle Rabelais-France 2008

NOLA New Orleans Benefit, SF 2008

Berkeley Horror TV 2007

"Madalien the Small" 16 min., 2008

"Nara Denning's stunning modern spin on a Lumière Brothers-esque silent film Madelien the Small was a crowd favorite, following the eponymous protagonist as she tries to find a place for herself in the big city. The visual effects, according to cinematographer Oliver Ferrasci, were done all by Denning as she chain-smoked in front of her Mac. Now that's dedication. You can watch the short courtesy of IMDb Video here." -hyphenmagazine.com

featuring adam palermo, nara denning, & oliver ferrasci

assistant director: oliver ferrasci

music: stoo odom

screenings:

APAture Festival, SF 2009

Sine! Sine! Pistahan's Filipino American Film Festival 2008

"Marionette" 10 min. 2005

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featuring: christina henriquez

music: naho yoshida

assistant director: oliver ferrasci

screenings:

The APAture Festival: Victoria Theater & Intersection for the Arts 2006

"AlieNation" 5 min. 2004

featuring john grahm, nara denning, ellie davis, dominique deguzman

music: naho yoshida

codirected: oliver ferrasci

screenings:

CounterCorp Film Festival, 2006

San Francisco Underground Short Film Festival, 2004

Bearded Child Film Festival, Grand Rapids, 2004

"Butterfly Agent Deadlies" 15 min. 2002

featuring: dominique deguzman, lynn nakamoto, christina henriquez, anthony joslin, sir rod

music: naho yoshida

screenings:

Z film festival, Chicago, 2002

Victoria Theater, San Francisco, 2002

Liberaton Drive-In, Oakland, 2003