Intention follows the stories of eleven women who encompass the profound gradient of cultural heritage in Southwest Louisiana. Contextualizing language, music, food, art, and traditional faith healing, these Cajun, Creole, and Chitimacha preservationists inspire pursuits of passion in practice that give light to an untold cultural narrative.
Directed + Produced by Syd Horn + Olivia Perillo / Director of Photography: Reyna Hope / 1st AC: Bron Moyi / 2nd AC: Alex Moreno + Lucius Fontenot / Location Sound + Mastering by Ben Livingston / Editing by Olivia Perillo + Joseph Howard + Syd Horn / Original Score by Dylan Babineaux / Photography by Olivia Perillo
Run time: 67 minutes
This project is the recipient of the 2019 #CREATELouisiana French Culture Documentary Film Grant sponsored by TV5Monde, Cox Communications, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and Deep South Studios. This film has also been supported by Panavision’s New Filmmaker Program and the Al Berard Memorial Music Fund.
Intention made its world premiere at The New Orleans French Film Festival at the Prytania Theatre on February 28, 2020 to a sold out audience and is an official selection of Southern Screen, Montreal Independent Film Festival, and Toronto International Women Film Festival.
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