So Much Yellow

2017 0h 11m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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Set in Northern California in the late sixties, So Much Yellow is a short, dramatic film about a young girl and the family road trip that changes her life forever. Inspired by true stories, this film depicts the difficult decision one family makes to institutionalize their young son who has Down syndrome.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kayline Gavenda
Colleen
Otto Gavenda
Bruce
Sofia I. Keenan Ilizaliturri
Older Colleen (voice)
Andy Strong
Walt
Dana Blasingame
Patty

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Erica Milsom
Writers: Erica Milsom
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Erica Milsom, shot by Adam Habib. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Mark Orton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sally Bergom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kayline Gavenda and Otto Gavenda and Sofia I. Keenan Ilizaliturri carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5512486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Erica Milsom directs. Adam Habib behind the camera. Mark Orton scores. Sally Bergom cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 11-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Directed by Erica Milsom, shot by Adam Habib. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Mark Orton. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sally Bergom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Kayline Gavenda and Otto Gavenda and Sofia I. Keenan Ilizaliturri carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5512486 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.