• First Match

    First Match

  • Olivia Newman

    Olivia Newman

  • First Match

    First Match

  • First Match

    First Match

  • First Match

    First Match

  • First Match

    First Match

  • First Match

    First Match


Competition Narrative Shorts

First Match

DIRECTED BY OLIVIA NEWMAN
USA, 2011, 15.5 MIN
SOUTHEAST PREMIERE

Monique struggles to connect with her single father while she prepares for her first co-ed high school wrestling match, in this quietly moving film from the Columbia University MFA program.

Director Bio:
Olivia Newman (“First Match”): A Brooklyn-based writer/director, Olivia is currently completing her M.F.A. at Columbia University. Her short films have received awards from HBO, the Caucus Foundation, SimonSays Entertainment, and Cine Golden Eagle, and have screened in many film festivals internationally. She currently has two feature films in development.

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