Bloom

AUDIENCE CHOICE AWARDS - BEST SHORT FILM

A film by Paul Joseph

DIRECTED BY

Paul Joseph

WRITTEN BY

Kendall O’Rorke

PRODUCED BY

Paul Joseph, Mark Haapal

CAST

Savannah Kennick, Oliver Vaquer, Kendall O’Rorke, Hannah Jelinovic

SYNOPSIS

Bloom follows Annabelle, an inexperienced model, during her first professional shoot. Though young, she possess untapped potential that captures the interest of Jean, a well-known fashion photographer. Everything seems to be going smoothly until Jean’s assistant, Olivia, arrives at the studio. As Olivia questions Jean’s decision to shoot a model of Annabelle’s caliber, Annabelle’s confidence takes a hit. How far will she allow herself to be pushed in order to prove her worth?

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