Kate Marks
Director | Writer
Descended from Witches
Miracle Maker
When a 12 year-old vacuum cleaner salesman’s assistant hears about a miracle maker living on the edge of the desert, he puts a plan in place to turn his luck around.
Read about the inspiration behind the film on my process page here.
Festivals
Queens World Film Festival 2018
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2015
Mill Valley Film Festival 2015
Underexposed Film Festival 2015
Female Eye Film Festival 2015
Sarasota Film Festival 2015
HollyShorts Film Festival 2015
Cinema At The Edge 2015
Athens Film + Video Festival 2015
USA Film Festival (Awards Finalist) 2015
Phoenix Film Festival 2015
RedCat Film Directing Showcase 2014
Awards
Best Narrative Short at Queens World Film Festival
Best Director of a Narrative Short at Queens World Film Festival
USA Film Festival (Awards Finalist)
Sarah Jacobson Film Grant
CalArts Interdiciplinary Grant
CalArts Student Council Grant
Credits
Written, Directed, and Edited by Kate Marks
Produced by Elizabeth Ai
Executive Produced by Tzipora Kaplan and See Films
Cinematography by Amanda Treyz
Music by Beth Caucci
Sound Design and Mix by Nathan Ruyle at This Is Sound Design
Production Design by Evi Ellias
Costume Design by Kate Fry
Assistant Directed by Ian Samuels
Art Direction by Adam Ruben
Unit Production Managed by Tracy Chitupatham
Casting Director: Lauren Bass
Color by Asa Fox
Starring: Del Zamora, Jovan Armand and Bonita Friedericy
With: Niko Posey, Diana E. Jordan and Mark Ogden
2014/13 Min