Waters of March

Film

by Chase Johnson

Details

USA / 2019 / 17mins / Drama / English

When a family loses its matriarch, each member must come to terms with her absence. But March, being especially close with his grandmother, experiences this loss through overwhelming emotional and physical devastation. Making room for himself to grieve, he occupies liminal mental spaces, seeking traces of his grandmother amidst darkness and uncertainty.

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About the Director

Chase Johnson

An award winning director from Los Angeles—Chase bases his work on the cultural significance of the West African “griot,” one who is tasked with preserving the oral traditions carried by storytellers of all walks of life. Chase explores the "grey areas" embedded within our identities to tell tales of humans today and reimagine the futures of those who will exist tomorrow. Chase earned his degree in Creative Writing from USC Dornsife. Learn More