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The Things that Shape Us, short film, Ava Torres, Helmann Wilhelm, Canted Pictures, Canada Council for the Arts, Waterloo Region Arts Fund, Cambridge, Kitchener, Filmmakers, Toronto

The Things that Shape Us

Romina, a 16-year-old tomboy, is paid to clean the house for Mrs. Lewis, a strange and recluse woman with a troubled past. After the work is done, Mrs. Lewis offers Romina even more money for an unusual request.

Directors: Helmann Wilhelm & Ava Torres
Writer: Helmann Wilhelm
Producers: Ava Torres & Helmann Wilhelm

WITH SUPPORT FROM

CAST & CREW

Directors:
Ava Torres
Helmann Wilhelm

Writer:
Helmann Wilhelm

Producers:
Ava Torres
Helmann Wilhelm

Cast:
Caylin Turner … Romina
Tracey Woods … Mrs. Lewis

Music:
Adam Taylor

Director of Photography:
Ava Torres

Production Manager:
Paul David Esposti

Editor:
Helmann Wilhelm

Sound Recordist:
Stéphan André Guschewski

Hair & Makeup:
Jessica Morgan

Assistant Camera:
Rachel Bundy

Production Assistant:
Meaghan Adcoe