A LATE TO THE PARTY
EXPERIENCE
ORIGINAL WORKS WRITTEN, DIRECTED, & SHOT BY HANNAH PATTERSON
AFTER LAUGHTER
Thesis Film
Muted by the death of her best friend, a music student is haunted by the past as she loses her grip on the present. Georgia State University Graduate Thesis film. Written and Directed by Hannah Patterson//Producers: Heidi Chong, Hannah Patterson, Sarah Rose, and Heidi Choi//DP: Heidi Chong
PUSH
Docunarrative Commissioned by The Alliance for The Smithsonian Institute’s “Futures We Dream” Project.
“PUSH” discusses the gentrification of Black American spaces and the intentional erasure of Black history.
Starring Kennya Simms
Written, Directed, and Shot by Hannah Patterson
GRIPTAPE
Experimental short film about a day in the life of 2 Black femme presenting beginner skaters who decide to challenge their skills by going to the skate park; but encounter bad news and bad vibes.
Independent film 2020. Shown at the Southern Fried Queer Pride film festival and events around the country.
Written, Directed, and Shot by Hannah Patterson// Producers: Hannah Patterson & Heidi Chong
LIKE
Short film about a man plagued by the memory of his father finding out he’s going to be a dad. Independent film. Written, Directed, and Shot by Hannah Patterson.
ROOTS
Commercial for hair brand “Texture My Way”, A college bound girl that was never in touch with natural hair decides to shake it up a bit when she finds a picture of her late mother rocking an afro. With the help of her aunt, she returns to her roots and goes natural. Writers: Hannah Patterson and Jade McDonald//Director: Hannah Patterson//Producer: Heidi Chong//DP: Sage Fannon
VERSUS
Short film about mental health. Sometimes the biggest obstacle in getting the help you need is yourself. Independent film 2018. Written, Directed, and Shot by Hannah Patterson
BOULDER CREEK
Boulder Creek A world where the line between staying informed/protesting our right to life/dismantling harmful systems and taking care of oneself is a tightrope, imagination is vital. Independent film. Summer 2020. Written, Directed, and Shot by Hannah Patterson