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An award-winning film about the brutality of war, and a Veteran community using dance as a medium of healing and redemption.
After two combat tours in the Iraq War, Roman Baca came home ravaged with depression, anxiety, and regret. As a way to cope, he turned to his childhood passion of ballet, and founded Exit 12—a dance company led by Veterans and military families.
Exit 12 is part of For Every Dream—a groundbreaking film series Even/Odd created for Square.
The film won the SXSW Grand Jury Prize and Vimeo Best of the Year. It was acquired by Fox Searchlight making it the first branded film to qualify for the Academy Awards.
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“Exit 12 is one of the best and most vital short films of recent vintage.”
Short of the Week
What We Did
Creative Direction, Casting, Production, Post-Production
Recognition
Awards: SXSW Grand Jury Prize, Vimeo Best of the Year, Academy Award Qualification, D&AD Award, 1.4 Award, Clio Award
Press:The Atlantic, Nowness, Muse by Clio, Director’s Notes, Short of the Week
Credits
Creative Studio + Production Company: Even/Odd
Director: Mohammad Gorjestani, Executive Producers: Malcolm Pullinger, Mohammad Gorjestani, Creative Director: Malcolm Pullinger, Producer: Taylor Feltner, Line Producer: Kimberly Parker, Director of Photography: Logan Triplett, Editor: Ashley Rodholm, Original Music by: William Ryan Fritch, Sound Design + Mix: Joel Raabe (Mission Film & Design), Color: Jenny Montgomery (Company 3)
Client: Square
Head of Creative: Justin Lomax, Series Creative Director: Sean Conroy, Producer: Erick Kwiecien
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