Authentic
Logline
A Mexican dishwasher with high aspirations working at a fine dining restaurant in New York City is asked by the chef to find authentic tortillas in his home neighborhood.
Director's Note
The story of Authentic explores "cultural appropriation, authenticity, and contradiction."
"Nicolás, a Mexican immigrant, is a dishwasher at a fine dining restaurant in New York. When his head chef challenges him to find handmade tortillas for a surprise addition to their menu, Nicolás jumps at the opportunity to prove himself, embarking on a journey that ultimately tests the limits of his ambition. Inspired by real events..." - Short of the week.
Authentic is a terrific script with which to learn film editing. The screenplay's main character, Nicolas, aims to become more than who he is. He encounters obstacles along his journey before ultimately succeeding at a quest. These elements are the ABC's of storytelling, told through scenes short enough not to overwhelm a new editor. However, the filmmaking levels challenges at an editor that requires a skilled understanding of editing. For example, you'll need to create montages, removing scenes, and understanding a complicated subtext.
Accepted to more than a dozen film festivals, Authentic was awarded a Special Jury Mention at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.
Want some additional training? Sign up for our Advanced Editing Workshop, taught by Stephen Mark, ACE. Included in the workshop is a download of the footage for Authentic.
- Skill Level Intermediate
- • Genre Drama
- • Rating PG-13
- • Type Film
- • Features + Diverse Cast + Film Festival Selection
- Regular price
- $74.99
- Sale price
- $74.99
- Regular price
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Licensing Explained
Single user licenses - The footage is for you to practice with. Just you. It may be used on your demo reel, and personal website. You may use the term "edited by" and add your name in the credits. There are some restrictions. You may not credit the original filmmakers, claim credit on IMDB, submit your edit to film festivals, or use the content within any other project.
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Multi-user educational licenses - may be shared with an unlimited number of students on one campus. Multi user licenses are a one-time, royalty free cost, not a subscription. Do not use single user license if you want to share footage with students.
In addition to the H.264 media we will send you ProRes material on a hard drive or via FTP.
In addition to the H.264 material, we will send you ProRes and camera source material on a hard drive or via FTP.
Business licensing is flexible. Pricing is determined on a case by case basis depending on what assets are requested and for what purpose they will be used. Only footage licensed in this way can be used for product demos, on websites, or for internal testing.
