Stained (14m, USA)
Directed by: Joshua Weigel
Feature Short
Starring: Jenn Gotzon
Synopsis:
A young woman Anya (played by Jenn Gotzon) struggles under the oppression of the "Old City"
 (antagonist played by Clay Banks), a deeply divided society (played by Melissa Disney, Michelle
Caudel) that is isolated from the world around it and determined to preserve it's stability through
|the systematic segregation of its citizens. Driven by profound loss and a faded hopefully memory,
Anya searches for a way out and finds she's not alone (father played by Mark Atteberry).

 “Stained” was originally produced for the 168 Hour Film Project, an international competition
challenging filmmakers to shoot, edit and score an 11 minute short film in 1 week. Completed on time,
it garnered 13 award nominations and won 8 in addition to the Audience Choice Award and an Artistic
Merit from RED Digital Cinema Company for becoming the first film ever shot on the RED ONE Camera
to win Best Picture at a film festival. “Stained” was shot on location in Los Angeles, CA at the renowned
Herald Examiner and is indebted to the dozens of talented individuals who generously donated their time
and energy to bring it to life.

 Not in competition