Director’s Statement
Inspired by two of my favorite films, Persona (1966) and Mulholland Drive (2001), I wanted to create Starling to explore the relationship between our public identities and our private perceptions of ourselves. To do this, I thought it would be interesting to create an emotional portrait of a lonely housewife. I imagined her as a doll sitting alone in an empty house, an accessory to her husband. As the line between dreams and reality becomes blurred, her sense of self is shaken by her desires. Many of the scenes take place in front of a mirror—she looks at the image of herself and tries to maintain her facade of perfection, just as we the audience look back at her and watch as she becomes unable to mask her true self any longer.
Cast
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Amelia Jorn, "Shelly"
Currently based in Atlanta, Georgia, Amelia is an actor and recent graduate of Florida State University’s BFA Acting Program. As a kid, she spent much of her time improvising off-beat plays, musicals, and standup routines. Amelia’s antics quickly caused her parents to recognize her love for storytelling and get her involved in performance. After attending several arts institutions, Amelia continues to pursue her love for storytelling both through film/TV work and the stage.
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Elena Brace, "Meredith"
Elena Brace is a 2nd-year student in the BFA Acting program at Florida State University. Elena has an extensive background of training and work acting on stage and is thrilled to also begin transitioning to film. Elena looks forward to working on more FSU film projects in the future.
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Carlos Ray, "Glen"