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you did it! (terribly) (2023)

Lilly Montelongo Vivian

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Department

Cinema & Media Arts

Program

Cinema & Media Arts - Media Arts (BFA)

Graduate Year

2026

Specialities

Cinematography / Directing / Photography

This short film aims to tell a story of a person’s life through the eyes of their shoes. To see them deal with everyday activities, from responsibilities to fun and sorrow. The shoes, our protagonists, are expected to look old and used up. Every flaw and sign of oldness is meant to represent that they’ve lived.

This piece is a visual experience about learning to embrace making mistakes and learning from them. It features mixed analog media elements that have the purpose of adding layers to the work. They provide texture and a lively energy to the story. Told through the perspective of a pair of shoes and using metaphors and symbols, this piece portrays a positive view of life and how it can still be beautiful even if it’s not always perfect.

https://youtu.be/ZQNON2sDLmk