Flame
2024
United States
8 mins
World Premiere
Short Film Competition
| Madeline Rose Finkel | |
| Tristen Ortiz, LB Hernandez | |
| Leanna Mitev, Filip Mitev |
Caught between the fiery pressures of an upcoming dance performance and holiday celebrations, Ellen navigates the fall out of her parents’ divorce.

About the Director
Madeline Rose is an MFA Candidate at NYU Tisch’s Graduate Film Program, grew up between the US and UK and spent recent years producing and creating in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her international background sparked a deep curiosity for diverse human experiences. A lifelong dancer, she blends creative passion with observational storytelling through film. A 2019 Fulbright Scholar to Argentina, she was named one of “14 filmmakers to watch” and has worked with ARTEtv, NOWNESS, and more.
