Short Fiction, Directed by Meredith Danluck for Refinery 29
The film, Clavadista, centers around 15-year-old Ava Alvarez and her family of clavadistas (or cliff divers). By day, Ava works at a cliffside restaurant while her father and brothers perform dangerous meal-side dives. But in her free time, Ava is secretly passionate about diving as well — and once her family uncovers her secret, everything changes.
Although we managed to do Phantom, MoVI, Underwater, and Aerial shots, this 5 day production was 90% handheld and made with a 2 person camera team. AC Brian Williamson is a beast.