CLOSING CREDITS
Short Film
Project Type: Short Film
Project Status: Pre-Production
Director: Jack Bart
Producer: Grace Aubele
Director of Photography: Steven Zhou Art Director: Catalina Olsen
Designer: Mason McKenna
LOGLINE
Alone in a quiet retreat in Park City, Utah, a writer’s creative process begins to take physical form as figures inspired by his imagination emerge around him, turning solitude into a shared act of creation.
SYNOPSIS
The Closing Credits is a short film that explores the mind of a storyteller through fashion. A writer is isolated in a quiet retreat in Park City, Utah, surrounded by open land and snowy mountain peaks. He is left to face the weight of solitude and the pull of creation. As he drifts deeper into his work, the boundary between thought and form dissolves, and characters born on the page step into the world, each coming to life through a uniquely crafted look from Mason’s collection. Their presence reshapes his isolation into a living narrative.
MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT
Closing Credits is dreamlike and poetic, yet grounded and textured in moments of reality. It blends intimate reflection with elegant, fashion-forward visuals. Balancing mystery and emotional depth. By merging narrative storytelling and fashion-driven characters, you are transformed into a world of craftsmanship and thought-provoking perspective. Atop a snowy mountain, Solitude takes a toll on the writer, deepening the discovery of the story within himself. Creating characters that are a reflection of his inner self. When they come to life, they guide the writer to create and provide an environment of inspiration through their style. Inspired by the Sundance Institute and its role in shaping independent voices, the collection follows a writer who arrives in grayscale and, through mentorship and a creative process, brings his world to color.
Meet The Filmmakers
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Grace Aubele
Producer
Grace Aubele is from Baltimore, Maryland. She is in her second year studying at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She coordinates SCAD’s 11 Acre film studio while bringing creative minds together as a producer. She is drawn to fashion film because it allows her to enter the mind of a designer and place the audience inside the world their style belongs in. Fashion is a visualized identity; film adds narrative, emotion, and atmosphere. When combined, they create immersive environments that highlight different cultures and perspectives. Travel deepens that process. Being in new locations provides context — it reveals where creative voices originate. When you step into a new place, you capture the honesty of its people, landscape, and community. That authenticity shapes the story in a way nothing else can.
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Jack Bart
Director
College television awards nominee Jack Bart, currently enrolled at the Savannah College of Art and Design, has gained experience as a producer, writer, and director. Jack has worked on a range of narrative films and professional commercial projects. He is committed to shaping a new wave of innovative visual storytelling; he continually explores the craft, emotion, and impact of the film.
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Steven Zhou
Director of Photography
Filmmaker, cinematographer, and photographer. Born in Shanghai, China. I believe that memories and emotions are what make us human, and elements of that are the most precious treasures we hold as individuals. Being a Film person, my goal is to capture the moment and pass the emotions to the world.
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Catalina Olsen
Art Director
Visually driven student at the Savannah College of Art and Design, studying Fashion Marketing with a focus in Art Direction. Born and raised in Miami, surrounded by strong Latin influences has shaped her love for the art of storytelling through art direction.
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Mason McKenna
Designer
Mason McKenna is pursuing a B.F.A. in Fashion Design with a Minor in Menswear at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Her work encompasses a range of artistic mediums, driven by a passion for innovation and storytelling. She specializes in concept development, patternmaking, and garment construction. Mason creates menswear that challenges convention and reflects her love for storytelling. Through her evolving artistic practice, she aims to redefine traditional silhouettes and construct garments that leave a lasting impact.
Your Help
CLOSING CREDITS is a fiscally sponsored project of Cinematography for Actors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation will be tax-deductible!