Short Film Alex Manganella Short Film Alex Manganella

Siren’s Song

In 1982, Michael Clark, a struggling musician seeking artistic inspiration, retreats to an abandoned cabin to record a demo, only to encounter a mysterious Siren whose haunting melodies intertwine with his music. The film explores the seductive allure of artistic success and the sacrifices one must make. Blurring the lines between reality and the mystical, "Siren's Song" unfolds a mysterious tale of passion, sacrifice, and the ethereal power of creativity.

In 1982, Michael Clark, a struggling musician seeking artistic inspiration, retreats to an abandoned cabin to record a demo, only to encounter a mysterious Siren whose haunting melodies intertwine with his music. The film explores the seductive allure of artistic success and the sacrifices one must make. Blurring the lines between reality and the mystical, "Siren's Song" unfolds a mysterious tale of passion, sacrifice, and the ethereal power of creativity.

The full film will be publicly available at the conclusion of its festival run.

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Short Film Alex Manganella Short Film Alex Manganella

Blackhole.

Four story lines set in the hours before a black hole swallows earth, play out with varying congruence. Two brothers and their buddies set out for one last hunting trip, parents grapple with the fairness of their son's short years, a young couple goes into labor, a woman aims to spend her last moments alone.

Four story lines set in the hours before a black hole swallows earth, play out with varying congruence. Two brothers and their buddies set out for one last hunting trip, parents grapple with the fairness of their son's short years, a young couple goes into labor, a woman aims to spend her last moments alone.

On this project I acted as writer and cinematographer. As a writer it was an exciting challenge to intertwine 4 storylines in such a short time. As a cinematographer it was my most difficult project up to that point, but incredibly rewarding. We casted locally among our theater community, and held a sold out premiere at a local venue. Over 200 people came out to support the film, and it went on to win multiple awards throughout our festival run.

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