Under the Shade of the Banana Tree
Under the Shade of the Banana Tree
Short
· Historical · 15 pages
Set in 1930's Guatemala, a young woman dreams of independence but after a series of painful events she moves beyond her naiveté and reevaluates her place in her community and the woman she wants to be.
Written by
Ellin Aldana
1 Accolade
Accolade Highlights
Quarterfinalist,
ScreenCraft Film Fund Fall 2024
1 Writer
Los Angeles, CA
My name is Ellin Aldana, I am an LA based Guatemalan-American cinematographer. I am also often available locally in NYC. I lens story first narratives. Using color, emotionality, and character specific world building to bring the viewer into the film. I’m a huge fan of deep dive prepro and camera testing with my directors to build the visual storyte...
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