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Burning in the Garden
Directed by Catalina Cielo
Succulents
BLOCK A | There’s more than one way to tell a story
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 | 7 - 9 PM
LOCATION | The Mercantile
Burning in the Garden
SYNOPSIS
Refusing to see her relationship for what it has become, Sarah is visited by a strange Creature in her bathtub who begins scratching at her carefully controlled life.
DETAILS
Narrative | 2025 | 12 min. 40 sec.
Suggested Rating | PG13
Country | United States
Language | English
Eligible | Woman to Watch
CREDITS
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Director, Writer | Catalina Cielo
Producers | Stevie Cavalier, Catalina Cielo, Jared Cliff LaReau
Cast | Elise Adams, John Charles II
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SCREENINGS & AWARDS
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Underexposed Film Festival yc | 2025 | Premier
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Catalina Cielo was born on Guam and grew up in Northern California among the rivers and trees. She has a BA in Political Economics with a focus on mass incarceration reform. She studied acting at The Lee Strasberg Institute of Method Acting and has appeared in short and feature films, and has written and directed two award-winning short films. In her free time, she enjoys scuba diving and sculpting.
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