Making Their Mark Junior Georgia Carls
and Jean Jackson ’17 recognized for short films
Touch, a Love Story As long as Georgia Carls can remember, she’s been
the school’s video publication. The simple homemade videos have morphed into polished short films. Carls’ short film, “Touch,” will
creating videos. It started with short films featuring her
be recognized by Indie Memphis Youth Film Festival
family using her iPad. Then she moved on to creating a
on Sept. 18 at the Malco Paradiso. In August, she
YouTube channel and working with St. Mary’s Bella Vista,
premiered the film at the Buckman Performing Arts Center on campus. WKNO host Christopher Blank hosted a Q & A with Carls afterward. “Touch” is a love story about a man and his wife as they age from young children to adults. “It’s a story of love, loss, and continuing. I was inspired by Daft Punk’s song ‘Touch.’ Whenever I would listen to it, I could see this vivid story in my head I felt the need to share,” Carls said. “I hope people feel all the emotions I put into this project. I hope they feel the love between the two characters, the grief of the man, and the acceptance between both of them.” Carls says the support from St. Mary’s faculty and staff pushed her to explore her passion. “Ms. Bielskis ’89 [Bella Vista sponsor and Upper School English teacher] taught me a lot about creating on a team and working with deadlines,” Carls said. She also interned with St. Mary’s Philanthropy Office last school year. “This
Junior Georgia Carls’ film premiered at the Indie Memphis Youth Film Festival at the Malco Paradiso.
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