February’s Featured Short: Gina
An avid animal lover and activist, Gina takes us through a day in her life on Skid Row, where she lives with her rescue Pit Bull and foster animals. She tells us about the transformative nature of her relationship with her dog, Muneca, and why she thinks Pit Bulls are the most misunderstood breed.
Director- Kathryn Prescott
Producers- Kathryn Prescott, Rachel Serada Barth, Michael S. Smith, Nate Hurtsellers
Editor- Michael S. Smith
Cinematographer- Nate Hurtsellers
Sound Mixer- Jonathan Vazquez
Re-Recording Mixer- Adam Baker
Colourist- James Tillett
Assistant Editor- Alex Scarfe
1st Assistant Camera- Erick Aguilar
Production Assistant- Johanna Olarte
Accolades:
Austin Film Festival - Winner, Best Documentary Short, 2022
Flickers Rhode Island - First Prize, Best Documentary Short, 2022
Cinequest Film Festival
DeadCenter Film Festival
British Urban Film Festival
Anchorage International Film Festival
Tallgrass Film Festival
Cordillera International Film Festival
Portland Film Festival
Walla Walla Movie Crush
Cinefest Sudbury International Film Festival
This film was made in association with Homeless Health Care Los Angeles and Skid Rover. To support their work helping other people like Gina, please go to hhcla.org/donate or skidrover.org
About Kathryn Prescott
Kathryn started her career as an actor in the British television show ‘Skins’. She has worked as an actor in the UK and USA for the past 14 years. Her first narrative short, Jane, centered on a young woman living in one of downtown Los Angeles’ many low-income residential hotels. The film starred Gayle Rankin (GLOW, Perry Mason) and screened at Palm Springs, Austin, Short Shorts and HollyShorts film festivals.
