ANNIE BLUMENSTEIN
DIRECTOR
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ANNIE BLUMENSTEIN
Perspective. I have always held a great deal of importance to this word, as it can change the way one views the smallest of things in life. I have always been an enthusiastic, open-minded, individual who tries to see the glass half full.
At the age of nine, My family and I took our first trip to the theme park Universal Studios Hollywood. While on the tour, we drove past the set for the Norman Bates Motel, where an actor dressed as Norman Bates quickly approached the studio tram with a prop knife and swung it toward my face. Me being a kid, did not know any of this was fake and had never felt as much fear as I did that day in my entire long nine years of living. My parents reassured me, letting me know none of it was real. My fear suddenly turned to amazement. I was in complete awe!
The second I was on that studio tour I knew I had found my passion. I did not find my love for film on screen, I found it on set.
THE IMPACT OF TEAMWORK
I played volleyball for 12 years of my life and by doing so, I learned the value of teamwork. Volleyball taught me that you can't fight your battles on your own, being able to rely upon and trust those you work with is essential when trying to achieve your goal, just like a film set!
AWARDS
NXTUP FEST 2023
I was nominated for best directed shot in a day, best picture under 12 Minutes, and best directed short film which I won for my comedy short
Just Me, You... And Manny!
NXTUP FEST 2022
I was nominated for best cinematography for my short film Voicemails at my college's film festival, NXTUP FEST. I wrote, directed, edited, produced, shot, and starred in the short film!
Puget Sound All Girls Film Challenge 2019
In high school, I was awarded a partial scholarship after winning the best film for my short Matthew at the Puget Sound All Girls Film Challenge. I directed, wrote, edited, and was the lead role in the film!