Diamond Soles
Tired of her meaningless existence at a Baltimore dance academy, disconnected youth Cecilia (Ali Michael) decides to return to the lively sprawl of downtown New York City. Over the course of a weekend, she revisits her old haunts and friends, including the troubled relationship with her vile DJ ex-boyfriend, Tom (Charlie Himmelstein). Lost in a warped middle ground between past and present, Cecilia will find herself in the most uncertain point of her life so far.
Disconnection. Alienation. Lack of direction. These were the things on my mind at the time of crafting Diamond Soles and, perhaps, there is a tinge of trepidation in revealing this extremely personal work to the outside world. Like the artists I admire, I did not beg to question if it would be inaccessible to mainstream audiences. This is a film crafted for an unheard tribe of young people (a Team Cecilia, so to speak) who feel lost in a rapidly-moving modern society where it is increasingly difficult to express oneself.
It is my greatest desire to inspire, encourage, and captivate this audience through this film.
