Universal Language

Comedy, 35 min.
Directed by Kirsten Russell

When Dan wakes up after his first night in Paris after a black-out one night stand, he comes to find out that the woman in bed next to him doesn't speak any English while he speaks no French. But for two lost people who will stop at nothing to avoid involvement, the lack of communication is the perfect scenario for staying unattached. It's a risk-free liaison that might stay anonymous as long as the events from the night before remain unremembered. Directed by Brooklyn-based filmmaker Kirsten Russell.

White Sands International Film Festival ~ Best Short Film
White Sands International Film Festival ~ Audience award
Hell's Half Mile Film Festival ~ Programmers' Standout Award
Anchorage International Film Festival ~ Founder's Award
Emerge Film Festival ~ Best Short Film
Macon Film Festival ~ Audience Award
Art of Brooklyn Film Festival ~ Official Selection
Crossroads Film Festival ~ Official Selection
Mt. Rainier Independent Film Festival ~ Official Selection

Press:
FILM COURAGE: ‘UNIVERSAL LANGUAGE: Joys and Pitfalls of Guerrilla #Filmmaking in Gay Paree’ by Kirsten Russell

Bonus Feature: Interview with Kirsten Russell

Camera: Jake King and Kepler Bico Auguste. Sound: Scott Nawrocki. Edited by: Jake King

Universal Language
Dark Comedy, 35 min. USA/France
Directed by Kirsten Russell
Brooklyn Premiere

Universal Language is entrenched in Brooklyn even though it was shot fully in Paris, France. The director, Kirsten Russell, has been a resident of Williamsburg for 13 years. Our lead actor lives here as well. The lead actress lived here for 7 years before locating back to Paris. The producer, Megan Rubens, moved to Brooklyn with Kirsten all those years ago before she moved to London. The film was conceived here, written here, produced here and edited here. But in the spring of 2013 we all took a trip on different planes and trains to meet in France to shoot this film.

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