Just Make Believe
Directed/written by Jadrien Steele
Drama
2007   |  12m   |  USA

Synopsis:  Two lonely dreamers masquerade in lives that are not their own in a search for happiness.  But when they discover an uncommon emotional connection, can love overcome lies?

About the Director:  Jadrien Steele is an author, actor and filmmaker.  Jadrien began his career in entertainment at the age of five months as an actor on the soap opera "Ryan’s Hope".  His credits include the Emmy Award winning film adaptation of  "The Secret Garden," "The Mosquito Coast," "Nine: The Musical." and "Strange Interlude."  Writing under the pseudonym J.M. Steele, Jadrien is also the co-author of two novels for young adults.  His debut novel  “The Taker” was published by Hyperion in 2006 and his second book, "The Market," was published this April.     In the theater world, Jadrien directed "Romeo & Juliet" for the inaugural production of Allentown Shakespeare in the Park in 2006, as well as last summer’s production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." He is a graduate of Princeton University and received his MFA in filmmaking from the University of Southern California.  His previous short “Silent Mercury” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Screening Times:  Sinclair / Th 9:30 PM, Fri 9:15 PM, Sat 7:15 PM  (Shorts Block C)