S i m o n e L e C l a i r e
woman filmmaker | minneapolis, mn
PRODUCED BY SIMONE
DUMPLING (2018)
Producer.
5 minutes.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
Dumpling is a grant-funded narrative short based the director's lived experience of moving from China to a majority-white American town at fourteen years old. It takes place in a high school cafeteria on Xiao Xing's first day of school after the move. Currently finalizing post-production, Dumpling blends traditional narrative with magic realism to reflect on the struggle to belong.
Dir. Xiaolu Wang.
THEATER PEOPLE Season Four (2017)
Unit Production Manager.
200 minutes (10 webisodes).
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
IF MEMORY SERVES (2016)
Producer, Production Designer, Editor.
72 minutes.
ABOUT THE PROJECT:
The film was shot in fall 2014 and had an early premiere with live organ accompaniment at the 2015 Fargo Film Festival. In summer 2016
Andy McCormick
finished composing and recording the original score, officially completing the film.
If Memory Serves was then an official selection of the 2017 Twin Cities Film Festival.
You can support the project by purchasing posters, music, and more at the
You can support the project by purchasing posters, music, and more at the
Dir. Andrew DeVary
WILL THEIR PATHS MEET AGAIN?
If Memory Serves is a cheeky and tender homage to bygone eras of villains, heroes, slapstick, true love, and silent film. Check out the trailer above!