Java

2017
11 min, HD (shot with RED Cameras), 5.1 Stereo, 2.39 Aspect Ratio
Distribution: Gonella Productions (worldwide sales)
G6 Pictures (US educational)

Trailer edited by Damon Beirne

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Cinematographer Hans Charles, Director Giovanna Chesler, AC Cameron Perrier get ready for the next take in JAVA the short. Image Dixie D. Vereen.

Rebecca Wahls as Diana in JAVA. Image by Hans Charles.

Giovanna works with Rebecca Wahls who plays Diana in JAVA (image Dixie D. Vereen)

Producer Lisa Thrasher on set of JAVA with Director Giovanna Chesler. Image Dixie D. Vereen.

JAVA was produced with The Mason Film Lab in Film and Video Studies at George Mason University. Here Chesler works with Rodrigo Vasquez in script supervising. Image Dixie D. Vereen.

Drae Campbell as Jet and Rebecca Wahls as Diana in a still from the film JAVA. Image by Hans Charles

Cinematographer Hans Charles and his camera team, Film and Video Studies students in Cinematography. Image Dixie D. Vereen.

Biance Mae as Mikayla in JAVA. Image by Hans Charles.

Chesler and Charles consider the next shot on location at Northside Social in Arlington, VA. Image by Dixie D. Vereen

Cinematography student D'Andra Walsh and Cinematographer Hans Charles setting up the first shot in JAVA the short. Image by Dixie D. Vereen.

Drae Campbell as Jet in JAVA. Image by Hans Charles.

Two classes - Lisa Thrasher's Producing and Hans Charles' Cinematography - on set for the shooting of JAVA the short, directed by Giovanna Chesler. Image Dixie D. Vereen.

Director Giovanna Chesler works with lead actor Drae Campbell (Jet) in JAVA the short. Image Dixie D. Vereen.

Hans, Lisa and Giovanna consider next steps on set of JAVA the short. Image Dixie D. Vereen.

Synopsis

A handsome artist realizes the consequences of her daily obsession with a coffee addict.

Screenings

August 7, 2019 Women in Film DC Local Filmmakers: Queer Edition, Washington, DC

November 24, 2017 image+nation Festival Film LGBTQUEER Montreal, Concordia University Cinema

October 21, 2017 Reel Affirmations Film Festival, Fun in Girls Shorts program, Washington, DC Tivoli Theater

October 11, 2017 Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, St. Petersburg, FL AMC Imax

May 24 - 28, 2017 Kashish Mumbai International Queer Film Festival

March 30, 2017 Wicked Queer Film Festival Boston at ICA on Opening Night and encore screening April 5th at Brattle Theater

March 4, 2017 12pm, Richmond International Film Festival, in juried competition, World Premiere

Java is a co-production of G6 Pictures and Mason Film Lab in George Mason University's Film and Video Studies Program. Catch a view behind the scenes here!

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Cast and Crew

Presented by G6 Pictures with The Mason Film Lab and a Lisa Thrasher Production

Drae Campbell - Jet
Rebecca Wahls - Diana
Bianca Mae - Mikayla

Director and Writer - Giovanna Chesler
Producer - Lisa Thrasher
Director of Photography - Hans Charles
Composer - Allyson Newman
Editor - Amanda Kraus
Sound Editor - Irem Dogancali
Associate Producer - Rebekah Mejorado
Original Artwork - Annette Radigan
Re-Recording Mixer - Cheryl Ottenritter
Colorist - Robbie Carman
Titles - David Mason
Poster Design - Cameron Evans
Trailer Editor - Damon Beirne

Extras - Mursal Akram, Tiana Young, Chico Jones, Nick DeVito, Mia Ward, Ann Cyr, Hannah Looney, Analysia Foster-Cunningham, Cameron Evans, Kaelen Smith, Michael Barnes
First AD - Bilal Raychouni
Second AD - Gabrielle Mitchell
First AD, Second Unit - Irem Dogancali
Assistant Director Team - Hannah Looney, Mursal Akram
Production Managers - Katy Crain, Chris Rothgeb, Jordon Jones, Annavictoria Knight, Rodrigo Vasquez, Nick Devito
Extras Coordinator - Analysia Foster-Cunningham
First AC to A Camera - Cameron Perrier
B Camera Operator - Cameron Perrier
A Camera Operators - Amanda Bowen, Logan Brown, Shelby Giddings, Katlin Haberdash, Mitchel Hartigan, Kiefer Inson, Ryan Judge, Marie Karkehabadi, Ilayda Kocak, Scott Kotwas, Will Krom, Matt McKinney, Vinh Ngo, Peyton Shaban, Samantha Siewert, Barbara Tarad, Kyle Van Dyke, Katherine Velle, D'Andra Welch
2nd Unit Focus Puller: Meagan Arnold
Gaffer - Michael Wilson
Key Grip - Andrew Jorgenson
Grip and Electric - Michael Barnes, Ann Cyr, Roberto DeCecco, Matthew Haskell, Nicolas Lewis
Sound Mixer - Thomas Vaughan
Boom Operator - David Mason
Additional Sound Editing - Rick Rush
Foley Recording: Irem Dogancali and Alex Roldan
Script Supervisors - Annavictoria Knight, Rodridgo Vasquez
Production Designer - Marie Karkehabadi
Prop Master - Jack Bolger
Art Directors and Set Decorators - Zeyn Faddoul, Kaelen Smith, Chico Jones, Cameron Evans, Hannah Looney
Costume & Make-Up Designer - Eleazar Pearson
Costume & Make-Up Team - Tiana Young, Mia Ward
Location Manager - Chris Rothgeb
Location Representatives - Mark Fedorchak, Seth Cook
Craft Service - Ann Cyr, Peyton Shahan, Shelby Giddings, Michael Barnes, Kaelyn Delcalzo-Sakosits
Caterine - Northside Social
Still Photographer - Dixie D. Vereen
Behind the Scenes Director - Matthew Haskell
Behind the Scenes Cinematography - Roberto DeCecco, Irem Dogancali
Behind the Scenes Production Manager - Jordon Jones
Behind the Scenes Editor - Sam Mercer

Thank you - Nzingha Kendall, Zeinabu irene Davis, Cecilia Perez Homar, Paul Rowley, D. Andy Rice

RED Camera provided by Mindset Entertainment
RED Dragon and Lenses by DC Camera
G&E Equipment and Van by Mindset Entertainment
G&E Equipment provided by Mike Yoder
DCP and Post Production services by DC Color
Audio Post provided by Ott House Audio
Paintings in locations by Charlie Mai
Location provide by Northside Social Coffee Bar

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