Black background with the word 'ELI' written in white, hand-drawn style

short film, 2023

Some wounds aren't visible. Eli explores the quiet ways trauma lingers, following two people as they search for connection while carrying the weight of a single violent night.

Two women stand facing each other in a kitchen, engaged in a conversation or interaction. The woman on the left has short, curly hair and is wearing a sleeveless top, while the woman on the right has long, dreadlocked hair and is wearing a T-shirt. A shelf with various bottles and a decorative case are visible in the background.

Cast

Nzingha Rothmiller : Natalie

Derick Ansah : Eli

Nick Skonberg : Nick

Marco Quesada : Marco

Two smiling women, one with long wavy hair and the other with braided hair, examining a camera mounted on a tripod, in a room with a white wall.
A person operating a professional camera mounted on a tripod, with their face and hand visible, wearing glasses and a black shirt, focused on the camera setup.

Creative Team

Director : Maya Jacob with FATTER

Writer : Nzingha Rothmiller

Producer : Hannah Currie with FATTER

1st Assistant Director : Niya Leigh, Paloma Garcia

Director of Photography : Théo Braun

1st Assistant Camera: Kaylee Smith

Sound: Tristan Zhu, Avery Garig

Gaffer : Sam Selesnick, Kate Piccin

Grip : Sanahin Papazian

Production Assistants : Illia George, Wyatt Baker, Aria Mauel