MELISSA BREWSTER
Creative and Passionate
Thanks for checking out my online portfolio. I’m thrilled to be able to show you what sorts of projects I have been up to lately, and give you a glimpse of projects I have worked on in the past. Check out my site to see the work that really showcases what I do best. Questions? Get in touch with me today!
When I was a kid, there was no collaboration; it's you with a camera bossing your friends around. But as an adult, filmmaking is all about appreciating the talents of the people you surround yourself with and knowing you could never have made any of these films by yourself.
-Steven Spielberg
MY WORK EXPERIENCE
What I've Done
WROTE AND DIRECTED
Trick or Treat (student short film) 2019 - Director/writer/Editor
Strikes and Spares (student short film) 2019 - Director/writer/Editor
Marriage to Death (student short film) 2020 - Director/writer/Editor
Last Fighters (short film) 2020 - Director/writer/Editor
CINEMATOGRAPHER AND CAMERA TEAM
Barrier (student short film) 2019 - DOP/Camera Operator
Forked (student short film) 2019 -DOP/Camera Operator
Sacred Space (student short film) 2020 - DOP/Camera Operator
Operation Grade Changer (student short film) 2020 - DOP/Camera Operator
Not a Virgin (student short film) 2020 - 2nd AC
Brothers (student short film) 2019 - Camera Operator
No Internet (pilot) 2020 - 2nd AC
Time Helmet (indie feature) 2020 - 2nd AC
Wallpaper (short film) 2020 - 1st AC
Liminaliti (nature videography) 2020 - 2nd AC
BOSA4RENT (commercial) 2020 - 1st AC
A Den of Unholy Sacrilege (short film) 2020 - 2nd AC
Santa's Little Hellpers (short film) 2020 - 1st AC
Daddy Issues (short film) 2020 - Dolly Grip
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YANG (short film) 2021 - 2nd AC
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EDITOR
Swiped (web-series) 2020
Lost Boy (student short film) 2020
AWARDS, NOMINATIONS AND FESTIVALS
FORKED
Directed by Tim Coderre
Cinematography by Melissa Brewster
InFocus Film Festival 2020
Portland Comedy Festival Summer 2020
New York Movie Awards - Best Comedy (official selection)
Chicago Indie Film Awards 2020 - Best U.S. and International Comedy (official selection)
Indie Shorts Awards Seoul 2020 - Best Short (official selection)
Indie Short Fest 2020 - Best Comedy Short (Finalist)
Independent Shorts Awards LA 2020 -
Best Comedy Short (Honorable Mention)
One-Reeler short film competition 2020 - Honorable Mention
Indie Short fest LA International Film Fest 2020 - Best Comedy Short
OPERATION GRADE CHANGER
Directed by Jordan Suddith
Cinematography by Melissa Brewster
Short Cine Fest 2020 - Best Student Film
Port Blair International Film Festival 2020 - Special Mention Award
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Golden Earth Film Award December 2020 - Best Student Film (nomination)
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Cine Fern December 2020 - Best Woman Filmmaker of the Month
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Red Wood Film Festival 2020 - Official Selection
Garoa awards January 2021 Competition
Best Screenplay of Student Film
Best Student Film (nomination)
Best Actor of Student Film (nomination)
Best Actress of Student Film (nomination)
Best Supporting Actor of Student Film (nomination)
Best Supporting Actress of Student Film (nomination)
Best Director of Student Film (nomination)
Best Editing of Student Film (nomination)
Best Cinematography of Student Film (nomination)
Best Production Design of Student Film (nomination)
Best Costume Design & Make-Up of Student Film (nomination)
Best Soundtrack of Student Film (nomination)
Best Sound Design of Student Film (nomination)
STRIKES AND SPARES
Directed by Melissa Brewster
Lift Off Global Network - First Time Filmmaker Sessions 2019 (official selection)
Lift Off Global Network - Sessions 2019 (official selection)
International Moving Film Festival 2019 (official selection)
Flick Fair 2020 (official selection)
MARRIAGE TO DEATH
Directed by Melissa Brewster
Cefalù Film Festival 2021 - Official Selection
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Lift Off Global Network - Sessions 2021 (official selection)
LAST FIGHTERS
Directed by Melissa Brewster
Cefalù Film Festival 2021 - Official Selection
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​Lift Off Global Network - Sessions 2021 (official selection)
