A man and a young woman sit at opposite ends of a dining table in dim light, beer bottles and a spread newspaper between them.
02  ·  Short film  ·  Drama  ·  2023  ·  9:18

Opa

Director · Writer · Editor — Merivelle

A young woman faces an unexpected pregnancy and must inform her dysfunctional father.

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Selected frames

6 of 9 stills
A young woman sits at the dining table in hazy afternoon light, a plate of fried food and green beer bottles in front of her.
A young woman sits at the dining table in hazy afternoon light, a plate of fried food and green beer bottles in front of her.
Seen from inside a parked truck, a young woman holds a bare sprig up against the windscreen, the ocean beyond.
Seen from inside a parked truck, a young woman holds a bare sprig up against the windscreen, the ocean beyond.
A young woman outdoors in daylight, looking directly to camera.
A young woman outdoors in daylight, looking directly to camera.
A man and a young woman sit at opposite ends of a dining table in dim light, beer bottles and a spread newspaper between them.
A man and a young woman sit at opposite ends of a dining table in dim light, beer bottles and a spread newspaper between them.
Close on an older man in a black t-shirt, half in shadow, looking off with a hard expression.
Close on an older man in a black t-shirt, half in shadow, looking off with a hard expression.
An older man framed in the narrow gap of a part-open door, watching.
An older man framed in the narrow gap of a part-open door, watching.

Credits

Cast
Costas Mandylor, Willa Jane Shaw, Ryder Parry
Directed by
Merivelle
Written by
Merivelle
Edited by
Merivelle
Produced by
Bobby Garabedian, Angelique Antoniou
Executive Producers
Lou Antonio, Mark Hannah
Cinematography
Peter Borrud
First AC
Shannon Stutenroth
Gaffer
John Elkin
Key Grip
Colby Garabedian
Sound
Martin Kittappa
ADR
Sterling Follett
Stills
Angelique Antoniou
Special thanks
Jenny Drew, Alex Oubari

Awards

7 entries
LA Sun Film FestWinner — Best Student Film2023
Birasamunda International Film AwardsWinner — Best Student Short2023
Student & Young Artist Feedback FestivalWinner — Best Direction, Short Under 10 min2023
Golden Short Film FestivalFinalist — Best Actress (Willa Jane Shaw)2023
IndieX Film FestSemi-Finalist — Best Short Script2023
Paris International Short FestivalSemi-Finalist — Best Student Short2023
Paris Lady MovieMaker FestivalSemi-Finalist — Best Student Short2023
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