Film Portfolio
Skye
Short Film, 2019, 34min
Written, Directed, Produced, Co-edited by Paul Kmiec
Synopsis
When high-school senior Charlotte discovers that she is six weeks pregnant, her boyfriend and her set out to obtain an abortion. In order to avoid the procedure bill from appearing on her mother's insurance, the couple endeavor to find the money fast. Charlotte's agency as a young woman is tempted by daydreams of motherhood while Cale attempts to gather the money. The stability of their relationship is threatened as they strive to reconcile the outcome of their futures and the end of their childhood as they know it.
Symi International Film Festival, Greece 2019
WINNER:
Best Direction, Short Film
Best Female Actor
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Solaris Film Festival in Nice, France 2019
Short Film Category
HONORABLE MENTION:
Short Film Category,
Berlin Flash Film Festival 2019
Chameleon
Music Video, 2019
Written, Directed, Produced, Edited by Paul Kmiec
A hallucinatory, medieval music video starring San Fransisco psychedelic-band AGOUTI.
Follow Agouti:
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When November Came
Music Video, 2017
Written, Directed, Produced, Edited by Paul Kmiec
Synopsis
On Tuesday November 8th 2016, the morning of the presidential election, a frightened young boy wrapped in the Gadsden flag tries to protect his home from ominous forces. An old contorted woman, "the spirit of the American Experiment", attempts to shield him while the citizenry outside experience the changing of the times in hallucinatory horror.
OFFICIAL SELECTION:
Santa Cruz Film Festival, California 2019
Music Video/Movements for Peace Event
WINNER
Best Music Video
July 2019 Contest, Berlin Flash Film Festival
NOMINATED
California Music Video & Film Awards 2019
Best Cinematography & Best Choreography
Magi
Short Film, 2013, 23min
Written, Directed, Cinematography by Paul Kmiec
Synopsis
A young boy on Christmas discovers the meaning of sacrifice.
WINNER
Best Short Film 2013 Santa Cruz Film Festival
OFFICIAL SELECTION
Orlando Film Festival
White Sands Int'l Film Fest
Hollywood Student Int'l. Film Festival