EXPIRATION DATE, 8min., USA
Directed by Deidre Belle
In a near-future society, a government emergency broadcast reveals every citizen’s expiration date—the exact day they will die. With no explanation and no appeals, ordinary people are forced to confront love, power, faith, and purpose as time becomes the most valuable currency on Earth.

https://instagram.com/bellevision2021

Get to know the filmmaker:

1. What motivated you to make this film?
The motivation to make this film stems from personal life challenges and the current climate of our government and the state of the union.

2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
“Expiration Date” took a year to complete. I wrote the project in one day. I sat on it for a few months, shot it in a day, and had it edited once I found a good editor who understood the concept.

3. How would you describe your film in two words?
I would describe this film as a time matters.

4. What was the greatest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The greatest obstacle I faced in completing this film was the editing.

5. There are 5 stages of the filmmaking process: Pre-Production. Production. Post-Production. Distribution.

What is your favorite stage of the filmmaking process?
My favorite stage of film making is Production.

6. When did you realize that you wanted to make films?
I realized I wanted to make movies my freshman year in college.

7. What film have you seen the most times in your life?
My most seen movie is “Grease.”

8. In a perfect world: Who would you like to work with/collaborate with on a film?
In a perfect world I would love to collaborate with Quentin Tarantino.

9. You submitted to the festival via FilmFreeway. How has your experience been working on the festival platform site?
My experience with FilmFreeway was an interesting yet surprising experience. Its one of the best platforms with every festival world wide in one place.

10. What is your favorite meal?
My favorite meal is spaghetti.

11. What is next for you? A new film?
Next, I plan to shoot an episodic in July. I plan to start shooting a catalog of short films before the summer ends.