Coming soon: It's all vanity
The earnest efforts of an event organizer are stifled by the selfish aims of her lead dancers in the hours leading up to a once-in-a-lifetime charity performance.
Told alongside the spontaneous language of movement, music, and dance, "It's All Vanity" showcases the heartache and futility inherent in living a spontaneous, human life.
Written and Directed by Camden McDonald-González.
Starring Kristina Shearer, Paola Molina, Eli Ghaeini, Shania Lei Bravo.
Coming 2026.
In this short film co-produced by Guatemalan production company Desobediencia Perfecta, Two young lovers, separated by international borders, face the obstacles of a long-distance relationship and the harsh realities of everyday life that prevent them from being together.
Written by Camden McDonald-González. Directed by Camden McDonald-González and André Sebastián Aldana.
Starring Manuela Quiroga and Jo Abbott.
Watch the film here.
When a woman finds herself in conversation with a homeless woman whose life is eerily similar to her own, she begins to question everything she remembers about her past and who she is.
Written and directed by Camden McDonald-González.
Starring Anna Graff Rice and McKenna Stewart.
Winner of "Best Screenplay" at the Zappers student film festival.
Watch the film here.
Can faithful members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints be political leftists? This group of believers answers that question with a resounding yes. Organizers, activists, and theologians of the Latter-day Saint faith explain how their dedication to the teachings of Jesus and their Mormon heritage inform their political action, driving them to struggle for racial equality, queer liberation, class consciousness, and a better world for all.
Directed by Camden McDonald-González.
Produced by Nate Schwartz and Leicester Productions as a part of the Student Documentary Fellowship Program.
Watch the film here.