Video Barn
A FILM BY BIANCA POLETTI
Short Film – USA – 2024 – 13m27s.
Color – English
SYNOPSIS
Two outcasts who work at a small town's local video store must solve the mysteries of the town's dark past when one of them goes missing. Will Hannah find her way to Julie or will she, too, become just another flickering image on the screen?
CAST
Grace Van Dien, Reina Hardesty, Andrew Bering
CREW
Directed by: Bianca Poletti
Story by: Bianca Poletti and Allison Goldfarb
Written by: Allison Goldfarb
Production Companies: Biscuit Films, OPC and BIG
Starring: Grace Van Dien, Reina Hardesty and Andrew Bering
Executive Producers: Shawn Lacy, Laura Regan, Kasia Staniaszek, Harland Weiss, Isil Gilderdale, and Cristina Benavente
Produced by: Stine Moisen
DP: Corey C. Waters
PD: Andrea Leigh
Edited by: Dusten Zimmerman at Cabin Edit
Costume Designer: Abigail Summer Francis
Music by: Morgan Kibby
Music Supervisor: Abbey Hendrix
Tracks: ‘No way out’ and ‘Ur Baby’ by Graveyard Club
Post Sound: Field Day Sound
Re-Recording Mixer: Natalie Huizenga
Sound designer: Natalie Huizenga
Color by: Mikey Rossiter
Casting Director: Lyle Dohl
First Assistant Director: Chad Antonelli
Line Producer: Shane Palmer
Production Manager: Beverly Amidon
Steadicam Operator: Devon Catucci
VFX House: Parliament
VFX Supervisor: Eric Mason
Title Sequence and End Credits: fifty one eight
Unit Stills: Cameron Phan
Director’s Bio
Bianca Poletti is an Argentine director born in San Diego, California. She is based out of Los Angeles where she graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in Film Studies.
As a narrative director, Bianca utilizes her passion for dance and movement to explore the many different facets of the human psyche. Her films exist in dreamlike worlds full of ethereal lighting, color, and youthful Gen Z imagery. Drawn to imperfect characters, she enjoys exploring the natural awkwardness of human interaction, her humor grounded in relatability and simplicity. Bianca prefers to cast non-actors with an emphasis on personality, choosing to work with people who effortlessly add depth to story and dialogue through their unique point of view.
Bianca has directed numerous music videos, commercials, and short films. Her work has been featured in numerous publications including Directors Library, Shots Creative, Little Black Book, The cover of Ad Age, Girl Gaze, Marie Claire and many more.