to be vulnerable is to be alive

dinner for anna – Short Film

A flailing actress throws a dinner party for her best friend who nabbed a life changing role; will she let her insecurities and jealousy ruin the friendship?

Starring Maddy Bryan, Emily Kirk, Teri Gamble & Karina Wolfe

Written, Directed & Produced by Madeleine Perez

Currently in Post-Production

HAPPY BIRTHDAY - SHORT FILM

A pregnant woman at the point of breaking into the art industry discovers she has Parkinson’s Disease and is forced to spend her birthday evaluating the trajectory of the rest of her life and the people in it.

Starring Roberta Rigano & Mike Bash

Written & Directed by Madeleine Perez

Farah - Short Film

Amidst her day to day grind, this lonely comedienne, fights to bring reason to her life.

A short drama collaboration between filmmakers Iain P.F. McDonald & Madeleine Perez. It follows the story of struggling standup comedienne, Farah Day trying to find her place in a new city and cultivate authentic connections.

Starring Emily Kirk, Hannah Pearlman and Theo Manhattan. Written/Directed by Madeleine Perez & Iain P.F. McDonald