Martha
Short Film ©2008 / 14 minutes
12-year old Martha is convinced that her family is the most embarrassing family in the world.
Is it maybe true, that she fell off a gypsy wagon as a baby?
Cast
Martha - Christine Cheney
Father - Ken Bradley
Mother - Cyndi Williams
Tom - James Mayberry
Marc Davenport - Cambell Westmoreland
Mrs. Davenport - Amy McAndrew
Mr. Davenport - Tom Chamberlain
Writer / Director: Katja Straub
Producer: Ajae Clearway, Charles Mulford
DP: Naiti Gámez
Composer: Bill Baird, Otiskuri
Editor: Johanna Witherby
Sound Designer: Steven DeGennaro
Production Design: Samantha Avilla
Awards
Semi Finalist for the Student Academy Awards 2009
Best Narrative at the Gate City Women’s Film Festival, February 2009
Golden Palm for best student film at the Mexico International Film Festival 2010
Best family friendly film at the Lady Filmmaker’s Film Festival 2010
Festivals
„Best of Fifteen Years“ der Konstanzer Kurzfilmspiele 2020
Central Wisconsin Film Festival, Stevens Point & Amherst, USA 2010
Landau International Short Film Festival, Landau 2010
KonstanzerKurzfilmspiele, Konstanz 2010
Lady Filmmakers Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA 2010
Willifest Film Festival, Brooklyn, USA 2010
Charlotte Film Festival, Charlotte, USA 2010
Chicago Reel Shorts Film Festival, Chicago, USA 2010
Woods Hole Film Festival, Woods Hole, USA 2010
Reno Film Festival, Reno, USA 2010
Munich International Film Festival, München 2010
Mexico International Film Festival, Rosario, Mexiko 2010
Wisconsin Film Festival, Madison, USA 2010
Victoria Film Festival, Victoria, Kanada 2010
Sidewalk Film Festival, Birmingham, Alabama, USA 2009
Hollywood Showcase, Los Angeles, USA 2009
Gone With The Film Festival, Los Angeles, USA 2009
Austin Film Society SXSW Showcase, Austin, USA 2009
SehsüchteFilmfestival, FilmuniversitätBabelsberg 2009
Gate City Womens Film festival, Greensboro, USA 2009
Saddle Up New York City, New York City, USA 2009
DC Independent Film Festival, Washington, USA 2009
Carolina Film&Video Festival, Greensboro, USA 2009
Berlin Talent Campus 2009
Dallas Videofest, Dallas, USA 2008
Austin Film Festival, Austin, USA 2008
