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2023 Finalists
Finalists Monologues/Soliloquys
"The Morning After I Killed Myself"
Director, Michael Anthony Barosky
A young woman regrets the decision to take her own life. Based on the poem by Meggie Royer.
![The Morning After _new flyer.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_81a70d9f8e6d4c4db07109f8fefda52b~mv2.jpeg/v1/crop/x_0,y_0,w_480,h_628/fill/w_165,h_216,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/The%20Morning%20After%20_new%20flyer.jpeg)
![MB.jpeg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_bb21e96950f9472eae1045c7cd5e6917~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_184,h_132,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/MB.jpeg)
A video poem about endurance and invisible blows
![Legacy_Natasha Boskic_1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_fbd92f129065484b94e54fd03d995850~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_185,h_190,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Legacy_Natasha%20Boskic_1.jpg)
![Legacy_Natasha Boskic_2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_9e7495ce56074d8b9aa7c206b315b1b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_206,h_148,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Legacy_Natasha%20Boskic_2.jpg)
"Legacy"
Director, Natasha Boskic
Finalist Long Version
"The Silken City"
Director, Thomas Pickarski
An essay narration paired with old B&W found film footage, the story is set in an imagined future when the Gulf Stream having reversed directions fuels an atmospheric phenomenon known as Spider Rain.
![SilkenCity_Thomas Pickarski_2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_c7bd8698bfac4308b9649aa5eac0e268~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_148,h_148,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/SilkenCity_Thomas%20Pickarski_2.jpg)
![SilkenCity_Thomas Pickarski_1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_90a42eeb52ca4421ad7f3f3f08a2222c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_165,h_244,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/SilkenCity_Thomas%20Pickarski_1.jpg)
Finalist - Spoken Word/Poetry
"Learn to Swim Pt. 2"
Director, Carlos Zaya
![Learn to swim.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_b0ecc8efcfe748d9976cd2798507cf5c~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_275,h_142,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/Learn%20to%20swim.png)
A poem about learning to swim, and other bits and bobs that could help along the way.
Joshua Idehen - Learn To Swim Poem
![learn to swim2.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_d1360c53758343c7bd534c6e26699bc5~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_231,h_132,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/learn%20to%20swim2.png)
"Things you have forgotten to take with you "
Director, Elena Baucke
![ThingsYouHaveForgotten_Elena Baucke_1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_e6c6676eed244ce0b5d5c916e1ab5fe4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_165,h_233,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/ThingsYouHaveForgotten_Elena%20Baucke_1.jpg)
A woman alone in her house finds her ex's shirt. Its scent brings back painful memories as she gets carried away by the tangible thought of an impossible reunion.
![ThingsYouHaveForgotten_Elena Baucke_2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_87558070795345b2bd10265c5bc959d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_154,h_154,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/ThingsYouHaveForgotten_Elena%20Baucke_2.jpg)
"Laid to Rest"
Director, Isabelle Pandora Byrne
![LaidToRest_Isabelle Pandora Byrne_1.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_241a37e50e1a42a69cbb9bd9bb336ce5~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_0,y_56,w_640,h_744/fill/w_190,h_221,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/LaidToRest_Isabelle%20Pandora%20Byrne_1.jpg)
A short poetry film about identity after mental illness
![LaidToRest_Isabelle Pandora Byrne_2.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9c1dbe_39087480cc50449a95dae7859ff54b65~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_165,h_206,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/LaidToRest_Isabelle%20Pandora%20Byrne_2.jpg)
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