“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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