Struggling after a breakup, a woman crafts elaborate fantasies of running into her ex, which her best friend helpfully shatters with doses of reality.

Rerun is currently in its festival run.

Starring

Searra Sawka

Mark Ashin

Sam Turlington

Written & directed by me
Starring @sea_sawka @themonstermashin @seturli
Produced by me + @wanderlustfilmmaker
Director of photography @mparrella.film
Music & sound design @ambivalent_kevin
Production design @partially.hydrogenated
Edited by @ladysophiejade HMUA @sfx.tiffany
Crew @kristen_harrington @blaineframez @isaiah_rothstein @louisrockybacigalupo @angela.y.u
Imaginary boyfriend @h0olian
Featuring music by @soapbox_sound @jkron29

 

Rerun was an official selection at Yonkers Film Festival

The screening was Saturday, November 9 in Yonkers, NY.

And at Revolution Me Film Festival

Screening was Saturday, November 9 in Brooklyn, NY.

For the first time ever, it screened with In Waves, the prequel to Rerun.

with co-producer Maria Palacio

 

Rerun premiered at Cindependent Film Festival 2024!

The screening was Friday, September 20 in Cincinnati, OH.

And Rerun won Best Comedy Short!!

 

Cast

Searra Sawka

Lead

Searra Sawka is an actress of Slovakian descent who was born and raised in Bethlehem, PA. She started out in music videos and short films, and eventually did principal roles in regional commercials and starring roles in feature films. She especially enjoys taking on roles with a dramatic range, but she doesn’t like to limit herself to one genre. She is a perfectionist, adaptive to learning new skills, and always looking to broaden her skills in different ways. She is currently in training for staged combat and martial arts for her next leading lady role in a psychological thriller feature film.

Mark Ashin

Lead

Mark is a Brooklyn based actor, writer and baseball enthusiast from Washington, DC. He's had the privilege of portraying characters who have poor eyesight, wear silly hats, throw sticks at trees and even, sometimes, use canes.

He is an Equity Membership Candidate and received a BA in Drama from Kenyon College. He's had the honor to learn from Anne Bogart, Katie Croyle, Chris Burney, Chae Costello, Liza Bennett, and Brian McMannamon, as well as innumerable teachers from primary school and beyond.

Sam Turlington

lead

Sam was born in Newport News Virginia where they developed a deep love for choral music, theatre, and the arts. Shortly after graduating they moved on New York City to attend The American Musical and Dramatic Academy, where they received their Conservatory Certificate in Musical Theatre. After almost eight years of work in the performing arts, and having accumulated an extensive resume and a colorful range of experiences - Sam moved to Glasgow, Scotland where they attended The Royal Conservatory of Scotland. While their heart was overflowing in Scotland, they decided to return to NYC to continue their work and bring some of that Highland way home.

Crew

Maria Palacio

Producer

See more of Maria’s work here.

Michael Parrella

Director of Photography

See more of Michael’s work here.

Kevin McHugh

Composer, Sound Designer

See more of Kevin’s work here.

 

Check out a few behind the scenes shots from our production days in October 2023.