ABOUT THE FILM
Monti is a short film written and directed by Keisha Martin, during her undergraduate career at BGSU. The film is a dark comedy about a waitress who finds herself in a strange situation one night after work. Plagued with a dead body, new found supernatural powers, and no where to go, Monti turns back to her estranged friend for help. They tackle murder, acceptance, and friendship as they reconnect once again.
A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
My style of film making encompasses multiple aspects of my life, stemming from childhood until now. As I reflect back on my memories, experiences and personal beliefs, they embellish and influence my films. Some of these influences include humorous explorations of incidents that have complicated my life in the past, but with an added, darker twist. Other moments from my life appear in my work as thematic undertones that explore subjects that are difficult for me to show as an artist but which I feel compelled to show nonetheless. What I hope to achieve within my films is telling a story that will leave the viewers feeling an emotional connection either to the characters presented or the themes explored. I wish to do this through my own unique approach to film. I strive to utilize my passion for art and design, incorporating it into the films I make by paying close attention to the production design and overall aesthetic of the film. Applying my keen eye for design to my creations is what informs my directing style, as well as brings the intended vision of my art to life.
Monti is a passion project that I have been working on for almost a year now. Not only is it a story that I want to tell, but it is a story that I want to share with the world, as I find its dark humor something that many people can connect with.
-Keisha Martin
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MEET THE CREW
VIDEOS
From the Promo to the trailer. Take a peek at what the crew has been up to while preparing for the release of Monti.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Position: Writer, Director What's one thing on your bucket list? Meet a dog in every state of the US and give it a good pat. What is your biggest goal in life? To keep creating and telling stories.
Position: Producer What's the worst job you've ever had? Taking out trash at a Production Office
Position: Producer What is your biggest goal in life? To be happy and successful
Position: Assistant Producer What is your biggest goal in life? To write for a TV show!
Role: Monti What's the worst job you've ever had? Hostess at Chi-Chi's
Role: Birdy What is your biggest goal in life? To write an Oscar winning screenplay. Surprise, I'm not just an actor.
Position: Casting Director What is your biggest goal in life? To feel completely full in the heart- maybe because of a job, my relationships, a home, whatever it is that one day makes me completely happy, I suppose that's my biggest goal.
Role: Tay What's one thing on your bucket list? Perform at Bonaroo
Role: Cook What is your biggest goal in life? To leave my world better than it was coming into it.
Role: Boy who throws mashed-potatoes What's the worst job you've ever had? Professional Rat
Position: Director of Photography What is your biggest goal in life? Win an Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Position: Best Boy What is your biggest goal in life? My biggest goal as of now is moving to Los Angeles in 2019. It's going to be a big change, even bigger than I can comprehend at this moment.
Position: 1st Assistant Director What's the worst job you've ever had? I had to mow this incredibly large yard one summer in high school. It took about 3 hours to finish, but the pay was good and the owner always gave me a Gatorade or a water before I started. One time I went over to mow. It was almost a 100 degrees with 100% humidity. The owner was not there and instead of Gatorade or water she left me a can of RC cola. It was warm, sticky, and horrible and my life sucked that day.
Position: 2nd Assistant Director, Locations Manager, Assistant Editor, Special Effects, Web Design, Squeeze Ball What is your biggest goal in life? To make sure everyone I meet knows they are loved.
Position: 2nd 2nd Assistant Director What's one thing on your bucket list? skydive!
Position: Production Assistant What is your biggest goal in life? To become an immortal robot.
Position: D.I.T (or data wrangler), Digital Colorist, and something with music What is your biggest goal in life? to edit awesome films and make sure my friends are always having a dope time.
Position: Key Grip What is your biggest goal in life? To cross one thing off my bucket list What's one thing on your bucket list? To achieve my biggest goal in life
Position: 2nd Assistant Camera What's one thing on your bucket list? Watch a baseball game at every MLB stadium
Position: 1st Assistant Camera What's one thing on your bucket list? Have a dinner date with Al Pacino
Position: Editor
Position: Gaffer What's one thing on your bucket list? To create something everyone I know can love
Position: Script Supervisor What's the worst job you've ever had? Working at a movie theater (Yes, it can get very bad).
Position: Art production assistant and Props assistant What's one thing on your bucket list? Be a proud mother of a Corgi
Position: Behind The Scenes (He took these cute photos!) What's one thing on your bucket list? Go to Australia
Position: Make-up What's one thing on your bucket list? To travel the world!
Position: Boom Operator What is your biggest goal in life? To be happy :)
Position: Sound Recordist What's the worst job you've ever had? I've only worked for a house renovation company and I liked it.
Position: Costumer/Blood Runner What is your biggest goal in life? To work with Lady Gaga and to be able to process dairy again.
Position: Craft Services What is your biggest goal in life? To direct a feature film! What's one thing on your bucket list? To direct a feature film. I REALLY want to do that.
Position: Post-Production Sound Mixer What is your biggest goal in life? To make a film half as good as "Woman in the Dunes"
Position: Production Designer What's the worst job you've ever had? Being a Wendy's crew member
Position: Grip What is your biggest goal in life? Comic book writer\ good dad
Position: Graphic Designer (promo materials) What is your biggest goal in life? To uproot my life and move to New York baby
Position: 2nd AC for a day What's one thing on your bucket list? Sit in a tub of hot cheetos
Position: Camera Operator What's the worst job you've ever had? Thinning apple trees during cicada season
Position: Grip/PA What's one thing on your bucket list? Get through freshmen year without dying. Pray for me.