THE DEBUT SHORT FILM of writer/poet Vignette Nicolle Lammott, Foundation’s new media director, produced and directed by Foundation’s Anna Patel, landed in the 44th Chicago International Film Festival in October.
“The Nephilim Grieves” (Nephilim being the giant offspring of humans and angels), is based Lammott’s poem that interprets a massive abstract painting.
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Foundation producer/director Anna Patel
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The under 2-minute experimental film came about as a means to somehow utilize two large canvas paintings that had been commissioned by a client for an aborted commercial project.
Ever alert for a new Foundation Content project and not one to waste expenditures, VP/CD Samantha Hart asked Foundation creatives to come up a film idea that utilized the paintings. Lammott’s poetic interpretation of the paintings got the greenlight.
“Nephilim” receives the honor of competing in two CIFF categories: Short Film Competition and the Homegrown Shorts program, where it will compete against 35-40 local filmmakers for a coveted gold Hugo. See
SEPT. 1 IS THE DEADLINE for the annual IFP/Chicago Production Fund Grant, whereby one lucky filmmaker will win $100,000 worth of in-kind goods and services.
They include Kodak film stock; a Fletcher Chicago camera package; Astro Lab/Filmmakers film processing; Black Cat Productions editing and Nolo Digital Film post services.
Since this opportunity is available exclusively to IFP/Chicago members, now is an ideal time to join IFP: $85 for individuals and $65 for students. For details see for details see
