“Panties” by Marissa Velez
Beyond the Short Official Premiere
Panties are an intimate part of every woman's wardrobe, yet they are often shrouded in secrecy and how we refer to them can vary based on our cultural background and personal experiences. In this provocative short film, women from diverse backgrounds discuss how their undergarments reflect their personal identities and experiences.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“Panties! Ask any woman how they feel about the word and they are sure to elicit a reaction-ewww! Or a giggle.
Some women despise it while others think it sounds silly, and some think the word is tied to sex and a male gaze. I grew up in a home where "panties" was how we referred to undergarments, yet as I went through adolescence my feeling about the word changed-it took on sexual connotations and I no longer felt comfortable using it. Now, as an adult woman, I like the word and use it naturally in my vocabulary. This lifelong relationship to such a simple word piqued my interest and I felt the need to ask more women, how do they feel about the word? Do we feel that one word has power and if so, can we shift that power?”
-Marissa Velez
Credits
Cast, in order of appearance
Fiona Bicknell/ @fionabicknell
Emily Korteweg
Luisa Sofia/ @luisasofia
Natja Rosner/ @natjarosner
Makenzie Leigh/ @makleigh
Billi Richards/ @billidrichards
Haley Stutz/ @hmstutz
Renee Browne/ @rmbrenee
Director// Marissa Velez/ @marissa__velez
Produced by Olivia Kavanaugh/ @oli_jo
Producer// Nikki Moriello/ @nikki.mori
Executive Producers// Shelby Ross/ @shelbygallery
Min Soo Kim/ @siouxelle
Director of Photography// Pete Konczal/ @petekonczal_asc
1st AC// Jon Cooper Cooper
Gaffer// Eric Hora @eric_hora
Key Grips// Brad Bilger Loader, Joseph Robinson Sound Mixer, Matt Israel
Stills Photographer// Ruby Bell/ @rubybell
Swing, G&E// Emil Nadyrbekov
Production Designer// Mariana Soares/ @marianaedinger
Costume Designer// Cailey Breneman/ @caileybreneman
Set Costumer// Olivia LaTronica/ @petty.hearst
Makeup Artist// Regina De Lemos/ @reginadelemos
Hair Stylist// Mariko Miyagi/ @marikomiyagi
Post// Uppercut Edit/ @uppercutedit
Editor// Paul La Calandra/ @lacalandra
Assistant Editor// Daviana Angelo/ @queenofcubanswag
Post Producer// Camila Dayson Aravena/ @lifedocumented_
Music// Racket Club/ @racket.club.music
Score// Nick Crane/ @I.o.s.t.v.a.l.l.e ft. Annika Huprikar/ @annikahuprikar
Mixer// Ashley "Koomba" Simmons/ @koom.ba
Senior Creative Producer// Adrian Womack/ @weauxmaque
Digital Intermediate by HARBOR/ @harborpictureco
Colorist// Damien van der Cruyssen/ @damienvdc
DI Producer// Christopher Guzman
Conform Artist// Alec Perez
Mastering Technicians// Chloe Bowman
Data Operator// Bianca Sanchez
Support Engineers// Jerome Raim & Derek Young
Executive Producer// Elizabeth Niles
Account Executive// Rochelle Brown
Film Scanning and Processing by Metropolis Post/ @metpostny
Dailies colorist// lan Bostick/ @metpostny
PA// Angus Gill, Cassidy Tucker, and Alexa Kraxberger Velez
Production Company//Group Thrpy/ @groupthrpy
Production Company//. Las Meninas Films/ @lasmeninasfilms
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