MUSIC
2017
What if your death sentence became the catalyst to fully embrace your life? In 2010, at the age of 40, successful Emmy-nominated television producer Mariam Jobrani was diagnosed with breast cancer. In search of answers to make sense of her illness, Mariam turns to her past for clues. Joined by her cinematographer ex-boyfriend, Kenny Krauss, they start filming.
Directed by Mariam Jobrani and Kenny Krauss
Score features performances by Brian Boyce (live percussion), Nicole Garcia (violin), Ro Rowan (cello), Simone Sello (acoustic guitar and electric bass), and Cameron Lloyd Stone (cello)
Film is available to watch on Amazon Prime (free for members)!
2015
A couple of master thieves find themselves trapped within a house they intended to rob, only to discover they've inadvertently wandered into the lair of a deranged serial killer.
Directed by Viet Nguyen
Written by Chris Dinh and Viet Nguyen
Score features performances by Nicole Garcia (violin) and Cameron Lloyd Stone (cello)
Awards:
• Los Angeles Film Festival - Nightfall Award (Best Horror Feature)
• San Diego Asian Film Festival 2015 - Best Narrative Feature
Film is available to watch on Amazon Prime (free for members)!
2014
Artist Ramiro Gomez advocates for domestic laborers through an art instillation in the Sonoran Desert, in tribute to his immigrant roots.
Directed by David Feldman
Score features performances by Andrew Synowiec (acoustic nylon and steel-string guitars)
Awards:
• Outside the Box Bakersfield Film Fest 2014 - Best in Track (Independent)
• Oxford Film Fest (Mississippi) 2015 - Best Short Documentary
• Sebastopol Documentary Film Fest 2015 - Best Short Film
2006
A documentary short about a group of bold and fierce female Bolivian wrestlers. These indigenous Indian women jump into the ring every Sunday in their traditional vibrant mulitlayered skirts and perform the acrobatic maneuvers of Lucha Libre (a blend of Mexican and American professional wrestling). The Fighting Cholitas documents this weekly fight and goes behind the scenes to find out who these women are and what draws them to this unusual sport.
Directed by Mariam Jobrani
Score features performances by Nicole Garcia (violin), Jennifer Roth (flute/alto flute) and Simone Sello (acoustic guitar).
Awards:
• Sundance Film Festival 2007 - Short Filmmaking Award, Honorable Mention
• Aspen Shortsfest 2007 - Best Documentary
• Atlanta Film Festival 2007 - Best Documentary Short
• International Documentary Association Awards 2007 - nominee for Best Short Film