A promotional continuation of 2016’s Van Buren community art project. This piece premiered in Keosauqua, Iowa, as an opening dedication to the art structure. 

Produced by Shelby Cain, Olivia Sun
Filmed and edited by Olivia Sun
Special thanks to Mel Stockwell, Matt Harris, Leslie Finer

“Faking It” (2016) is a micro-look at the fake ID trend at the University of Iowa, where high-risk drinking rates are 50% among undergraduates. Created for JMC 3470. 

“Passing Tradition” (2016) 

This piece illustrates a sense of pride in those that work a family farm and who pass through that country in Keosauqua, Iowa. Despite the sparse and aging population, tourists travel to and from the flyover “state”. Lesser-known is the story of the sacrifice that is often made to carry on a farm family tradition, to steward the land and to help feed the world. Created for CINE 2866. 

“Remind Me Later” (2015) is a minute-long commentary on technology-based distractions in our worlds. ”Remind” is constructed with a separately-recorded audio track. Created for CINE 1834.