an experimental horror short film
featuring vignettes by
toni-marie gallardo
joi purvy
rosalee bernabe
seo yun son
toni-marie gallardo
joi purvy
rosalee bernabe
seo yun son
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A horror anthology short from the surreal memories of four women identifying artists of color. Set in a QVC-style world of commercialism, this experimental film explores the damaging and devastating effects of Eurocentric beauty standards
beauty standards is a experiment on and off the camera.
In an act of resistance to the gatekeeping of the film industry, the film features the directorial debut of 4 first time, woman of color filmmakers.
Created by Toni-Marie Gallardo with vignettes written & directed by Joi Purvy, Seo Yun Son, Rosalee Bernabe, Toni-Marie Gallardo
Production was committed to creating a safe working environment for collaborators of color, queer collaborators, and non-binary collaborators. Only 7% of our crew identifies as a cis man, and only 7% of the crew is white.
We are not free from critique. Need a question answered?
𝒮𝒞𝑅𝐸𝐸𝒩𝐼𝒩𝒢 + panel on cultivating sustainability in the filmmaking process
Missed the event?
︎ LISTEN* to the panel discussion with BEAUTY STANDARDS directors, and panelists: Anissa Amalia, Becca Park, Maegan Houang, Reagan Frazier, Sade Ndya
*With an intro by Creator/Moderater TONI-MARIE GALLARDO
*With an intro by Creator/Moderater TONI-MARIE GALLARDO
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︎WATCH behind the scenes content from the set of BEAUTY STANDARDS and of the screening event!