Director - Amanda Cestari Resume
Director - Amanda Cestari Resume

December 2017, Ruby, film, 3 minutes: writer/director/sound designer/editor. A short film about the life of a young woman living in Paris who happens to fall in love with a bunny rabbit. Created for a semester project for IB Film HL. American School of Paris, Paris, France.

March 2018, Take Two, film, 7 minutes: writer/director/sound designer/editor. A short film about a girl who keep experiencing odd events, only to discover that her husband is altering her memories through fake diabetes pills. Won �People�s Choice� and �Best Screenwriting� Award at the American School of Paris Film Festival 2018. Created as a final exam IB Film, American School of Paris, Paris, France.

July 2018, You Have No Clue, film, 3 minutes: writer/director/cinematographer/sound designer/editor. A short film about a detective who is on the brink of losing his job because he can�t catch the town killer. Turns out, the woman he�s been flirting with all night is the killer, and yet he had no clue. Created as a final project for Film class. Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, Georgia.

August 2018, Mom, film, 3 minutes: writer/director/cinematographer/editor. A biopic about my experiences moving to over 5 different countries and a tribute to my mother. Done as a project for IB Film HL, American School of Paris, Paris, France.

October 2018, Rose, film, 2 minutes: writer/director/cinematographer/editor. A short film about a man who meets a woman at a park near the Eiffel Tower, but doesn�t know how to ask out. Turns out, she ends up asking him. Done for a college application. American School of Paris, Paris, France

November 2018, The Hand Over, film, 1 minute: writer/director/cinematographer/sound designer/editor. A short film about a student who makes an exchange with another student for final IB exam papers, yet he ends up giving the wrong exam. Created for a sound design project for IB Film, American School of Paris, Paris, France.

November 2018, Dissociation, film, 7 minutes: writer/director/editor/sound designer. A short film about a grieving woman who recently lost her husband, yet she can�t seem to recall any memories with him. As she begins to dig into their past, she discovers his dark truth, only to find out she has one too - killing him. Won "Best Editing," "Best Screenwriting," and "Best Film" Awards at the American School of Paris Film Festival 2019. American School of Paris, Paris, France.

January 2019, La S�rendepit�, film, 3 minutes: writer/sound designer. A short film about a young boy who goes on a vacation to Paris only to be disappointed by the fact that he gets his belongings stolen and is all alone in this massive city. Little does he know, he ends up making an unpredictable friendship. Won "Best Cinematography" Award at the American School of Paris Film Festival 2019. American School of Paris, Paris, France.

March 2019, Paris Je Ne T'aime Pas, film, 7 minutes: writer/director/sound designer. A short film telling the story of how Candice, a young woman who just moved to Paris, slowly but surely grows to love the stunning city. American School of Paris, Paris, France.