24 Girls
An audition of young girls at the border of childhood evokes the memory of one girl who died at that age. Each auditioning girl holds the promise of a life still unfolding, as we are drawn ever deeper into the hidden landscapes of the long-lost child. A wistful tribute to the potential and mystery inherent in every life.
29 minutes • Color
REVIEWS
"At last, here is a film that doesn't fetishize the little girl, but simply understands her and stands witness to human potential."
– Movie Maker Magazine
"Brzeski deftly weaves together glimpses of these living girls and the memory of one who has passed away, and in the process makes a film that's quite stunning."
– Filmmaker Magazine
"The film evokes what we have forgotten: the particular pitch of anxiety and loneliness at this time of life... This is a wonderful film."
– St. Louis Riverfront Times
AWARDS & SCREENINGS
Most Promising Filmmaker Award, Ann Arbor Film Festival
Silver Award, San Francisco International Film Festival
Lagniappe Award, New Orleans Film & Video Festival
Gold Plaque, Chicago International Film Festival
Women in the Director's Chair
New Zealand International Film Festival
Uppsala Short Film Festival
Semana de Cine Experimental de Madrid
Taos Talking Pictures Festival
Film Arts Festival
Sedona International Film Festival
Hamptons International Film Festival
Shorts International Film Festival
New York International Children's Film Festival
Camden Girls Film Festival
Florida Film & Video Festival
West Palm Beach Independent Film Festival
Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Written, directed, and edited by Eva Ilona Brzeski
Photography by Eva Ilona Brzeski, Sarah Cawley & Howard Krupa
Original music by Peter Whitehead
Sound design by Beo Morales and Carrie Giunta