Deep Blue

A young Mennonite woman harbors a secret romance on the eve of her baptism.

69° FESTIVAL DEL FILM LOCARNO OFFICIAL SELECTION - PARDI DI DOMANI
13° CURTOCIRCUITO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
PHI CENTRE - 'BEST SHORT FILMS OF LOCARNO
2016 EASTERN OREGON FILM FESTIVAL
2017 MONTCLAIR FILM FESTIVAL
2017 MARYLAND FILM FESTIVAL
2017 NexT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL

Written and Directed by Joe Nankin

Produced by Bradley Smith and Irma Kollar

Made in Association with Sprinkle Lab

Cast (In Order of Appearance):
Eva - Emily Anuszczyk
Paul - Elijah Silva
Jan - Jack Kirchner
Mill Worker - Jim Achilles
Johan - Joe Fitzgerald
Paul’s Daughter - Raya Loftis
Baptism Guests - Laura Fettig, Frankie Fleming, Indra Clark, Dawn Selene, Dennis Eicholtz, Kierstyn Reed, Ryan Reaves, Spring Toms, Richard Roth
Water Diviner - Nell Wreyford


Cinematography by Katelin Arizmendi

1st AC - Steve Griggs
2nd AC - Troy Eric Dickerson
3rd AC - Shannon Bringham

Gaffer - Geoff Taylor

Key Grip - Steve Forbes

Wardrobe - Natalie Ebaugh
Wardrobe Assistant - Frankie Fleming 

Art Direction/Props - Matt West

Production Sound - Nan Ho
Second Unit DP - Steve Griggs

Original Score - Edo Vanbreemen
Performer - Ross Chait
Sound Design and Mix - Alex Inglizian

Color - Derek Hansen at MPC

Title Designs - Nicholas Almquist

Special Thanks - Carmen Smith, Judy Smith, Sheri Vogel, Gerald and Natalie Nankin, Michael and Liz Nankin, Terrance Goode, Elaine Field, Ron Blum, Alex and Sid Lavan, Lisa Kurchner, Milo Ward, Jackson Kroopf, Philip Gotanda, Ray Grant, Mira Koppel, Panavision Hollywood, Little Giant, Alex Takacs, Willy Mann, ESS Chicago, Bridget Bancroft, Katie Fleming, Michael Perlmutter, Gregg Hartunain, Djavan Santos

Cast: Joe Nankin and Katelin Arizmendi

Tags: coming of age, Locarno, drama, short film, Mennonite, Joe Nankin, agrarian mysticism, Katelin Arizmendi, religion, spirituality, narrative and Deep Blue