“A young woman spends the day struggling with anxiety depression, and a need for self-harm.”

Reviewed by: Jerome Fitts

The reading of Covid-19 still exists as it seems there are still films being produced with those effects. In regards to the noted pandemic, there is a necessity to highlight the traumatic experiences for some during those recent times. How could we forget?

It is with certainty that many of us who watch “My Own Silence” can relate to this high-quality short film.

Key cast actors Kelly Mack and Paris Perrault complimented Stephen Ho’s cinematography, which bolstered the soundtrack created by Jake R. Sanderson. Well Done! (WJ)

Director Matthew Eberle described the eight-minute and thirty-one-second short film as; “A film and character that allowed me to explore my own anxieties and occasional depression – emotions only brought to more relevance as the isolation of the pandemic dragged on” (M.Eberle 2024).

Synopsis:

A young woman spends the day struggling with anxiety depression, and a need for self-harm.

Director: Matthew Eberle

Matthew James Eberle majored in Screenwriting at Sierra Nevada College, graduating with honors in 2013, with a B.F.A. in Creative Writing & English. Matthew graduated from Chapman University’s Dodge College in 2017, receiving an M.F.A. in Film Production (M.Eberle 2024).

Credits:

Matthew Eberle –Director- Writer-Producer

Jesse Newby –Producer

Kelley Mack –Key Cast (“Kenzie”)

Paris Perrault –Key Cast (“Erin”)

Stephen Ho – Director of Photography

Jake R. Sanderson –Original Music

For more information on the film and the director:

http://www.matthewjameseberle.com/my-own-silence https://www.facebook.com/myownsilencefilm https://twitter.com/_myownsilence https://www.instagram.com/myownsilencefilm/