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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Sep 9

Amazing news! SAVERIO was just selected by Ojai Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

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Ash Lazer @ashlazer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Lights. Camera. RADNESS—

For your consideration, The Stunt List S4 presents the premiere of an original series from an Oscar-winner, never-before-seen pages from a comedy legend, & introduces emerging scribes who are HOT (on the page) but don’t know it—

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Ash Lazer @ashlazer.bsky.social · Sep 8

SCRIPTS GONE VIRAL—

Not to be missed, a rad little bonus for the real ones who stay til the credits IYKYK 🤫

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Sep 4

Amazing news! SAVERIO was just selected by Silicon Beach Film Festival® via FilmFreeway.com!

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Aug 31

Amazing news! SAVERIO was just selected by San Jose International Short Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com! So excited for this one since most of our cast and crew are from the Bay Area!

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Jul 17

Had a fun interview on the Extra Features podcast about SAVERIO. Give it a listen!
www.extrafeatures.ca/extra-featur...
See the film at the Oscar qualifying LA Shorts! 7/19/25 @ 5:30 PM at the Regal LA LIVE in DTLA.
www.lashortsfest.com/events/satur...

Extra Features Interviews Ellen Ancui about her film Saverio — Extra Features

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Jul 16

7/19 @ 5:30pm, we make our LA premiere with SAVERIO at the LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. This is an Academy Award, BAFTA and Canadian Screen Award Qualifying festival!
Regal Cinema LA LIVE
1000 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
TIX: www.lashortsfest.com/events/satur...

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Jul 7

SAVERIO's LA premiere at the Academy qualifying LA SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FEST on Sat, July 19 @ 5:30pm at the Regal LA LIVE! This is a competitive festival and we're thrilled to be included. Please support us - see the film, vote for it, Tickets on sale July 8 - Block 17

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Jul 1

Excited to announce we're nominated for 5 awards for SAVERIO for the Long Island International Film Expo - Best Actress-Quincy Cho; Best Director-Ellen Ancui; Best Script, Best Short, Best Editing! We screen July 9 at 6:30pm! It will sell out! liife2025.eventive.org/schedule/blo...

SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Jun 25

SAVERIO is heading to the Rocky Mountains! Join us for the 45th "Breck Fest" September 18-21! #independentfilm #shortfilms #femaledirectors #filmfestivals #americanfilmfestivals #internationalfilmfests #emergingartists #filmprogrammers #shortfilmswithmeaning #personalstories #moviesmatter

SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · May 8

We’re still buzzing from our Audience Award for Best Short win at the Phoenix Film Festival, and getting excited to share SAVERIO at two more festivals in the next few weeks - Berkshire International Film Festival and Mirada Corta Mexico City! 🏆 🎥 🌟 #shortfilms #femaledirectors #filmfestivals

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Apr 2

The 25th anniversary of The Phoenix Film Festival honored the 25th anniversary of Platoon. Way to go, PFF! And look who stopped by our table? Oliver Stone! He thought Quincy looked like Betty Boop, haha, and he took a minute to chat with us! One more screening of SAVERIO at PFF 4/6 @ 11:35am!

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Apr 1

BTS - our stars, Quincy Cho and Roberto Medina, were part of a panel discussing self-taping auditions - they rocked it of course! After our first screening of SAVERIO, I was part of a Q&A for the Live Action Shorts Block A!

SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 24

MONDAY Q&A W/@ellenancui cont.: Sometimes it’s an existing piece of IP. But mostly, I’d say, it rests on a particular character flaw that gnaws at me - either my own or something I’ve observed, and that lights a fire. #womeninfilm #indiefilmmaking #femaledirectors #parityonset

SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 24

MONDAY Q&A W/ @ellenancui: Where do you look for inspiration when trying to come up with a new project?
My problem is I have too many ideas all the time and it’s hard for me to settle down on the one thing I should be writing. Often I get ideas from other people’s lived experiences that impact me.

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 19

If you’re looking to help combat elder abuse, volunteer! Local organizations such as Caring Across Generations always are looking for someone to come by, lend a hand, and participate in the broader community. caringacross.org/about/ #caregiving #eldercare #preventelderabuse #takecareofseniors

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 17

My friend Eric Mendelsohn, a professor at Columbia University’s film program, kept reminding me about the things an audience doesn’t care about or need to see in order to get from A to B. I liked being able to trust in the audience’s intelligence. #womeninfilm #indiefilmmaking #femaledirectors

SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 17

MONDAY Q&A W/ @ellenancui: What do you like about working in the short film space?
I loved the challenges around being as economical as possible w/o sacrificing story or character. #womeninfilm #indiefilmmaking #femaledirectors #parityonset

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 14

In a record-breaking year, SAVERIO has been selected from over 3,500 submissions to exhibit at the MEXICO CITY SHORTSFEST MIRADA CORTA! We're thrilled to be in the home city of our lead actor, Roberto Medina, and can't wait for screen at CINEMANIA, an iconic venue for independent film in Mexico City

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 12

MEET THE CAST! Renny Madlena (Guy) is a Bay Area actor best known for his recurring role as Deputy Estrada on Netflix's 13 Reasons Why, as well as his portrayal of Dr. Saltz on Hulu's Chance. He has also appeared in NBC's Trauma. Follow Renny on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/renny_madlena/

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 10

DIRECTOR Q&A CONTINUED:
...so I play her a lot. A few weeks ago I was doing a writing sprint afternoon with a friend and he put on jazz, which surprised me, but it was great for productivity. I just love working alongside a fellow writer – it’s comforting and motivating at the same time.

SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 10

DIRECTOR Q&A W/ @ellenancui: Do you have a writing playlist? If so, is it a general playlist or does it differ by project?
It definitely changes from project to project. I also love to cook, so sometimes I let the Food Channel play on my iPad next to me. But lately I’ve been obsessed with Remi Wolf

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 7

BTS Friday: @quincydinosaur and @robertomedina on set! #actors #indiefilmmaking #talent #makingmovies #performance #characterstudy #acting #filmacting

SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 5

MEET THE CREW! Kimberly Platt is an accomplished producer with over a decade of experience in film and media. Originally from the Bay Area, she relocated to Los Angeles at 21, quickly establishing herself within major studios. Now based in her hometown of San Jose, she runs Bright Cyc Studio LLC.

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SAVERIO the film @saveriothefilm.bsky.social · Mar 3

MONDAY Q&A 2:

I told the crew on the first day of shooting, “You all came here today with expectations of how this is going to go. Toss those out and be open to whatever the “-uck”, ‘cause what you least expect to happen will definitely happen. And have fun! #womeninfilm #indiefilmmaking