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A satire on how to complete a task within government bureaucracy.

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Directed by Sharon Mayo

Director Statement
I graduated from NYU University in 2001 and ended up working in post production for 15 years in different spaces — the government space, the corporate space and the broadcast space just to name a few.

One of my most infuriating jobs was for a government contractor. I’m a woman with a high work ethic who likes to get tasks done in the most efficient manner to make the most of my time. This short film is based upon my experiences of being too much of a go-getter, too ambitious, too much in general for a government space. When I tried to conform to the job, I found myself miserable and felt that my talents were being wasted.

In retrospect, I now realize the importance of working in an environment that encourages innovation and imagination is key to uplifting society as a whole.

I made this film to highlight three main statements:
1. Your environment can kill your creativity and imagination if you stay within it long enough.
2. There’s a reason why the energy at the DMV or the Post Office can be somewhat suicidal and,
3. A new job may promise money for financial freedom but can be at the cost of your mental health.

Wrap this all up in a package (where my strengths are in post and improvisational comedy) and the results are the short film satire, The Stamp.

Cast: Joe Hoenig, Gorby Mufan Shih, Katherine Burns, Nana Fobi Duffuor