Student Work
Rooted Obsession
Trinity Caban
New Haven, CT
BFA (Digital Film/Video Production)
Advisor: Tanju Ozdemir
Narrative Short Film
10 min 4 sec
Link to Rooted Obsession
Rooted Obsession is a short narrative horror story that explores a toxic mother/daughter relationship. Stevie is a freshman in college, learning how to be independent. However she struggles to focus on the present when her unstable mother is constantly lurking in the background. When Stevie decides to stay on campus for the holiday break, the news is unbearable for her sick mother. Now alone in her dormitory, she finds herself unable to escape her mother’s suffocating presence.
I wanted to create a short horror film because I am interested in testing my creative abilities and learning more about this genre of film. I value family, often going to my own for support, and I think it's easy to forget that not everyone has that option. I’d like to remind my peers to be sensitive and empathetic towards others because you never know what someone might be experiencing, especially during the holiday season. I can relate to my main character’s feelings of guilt and anxiety associated with growing up and trying to do what's best for yourself. I hope to explore these feelings of anxiety and shed a light on the issue of complicated family relationships that might impact one's mental health and well being.
Artist Bio
Trinity Caban is a Senior at the University of Connecticut pursuing a BFA in Digital Media and Design with a concentration in Film/Video. She grew up in New Haven, Connecticut, where she was surrounded by a busy city life. She wants to create content that entertains and brings people together, similar to the way that films have brought her own family together. Watching movies has opened her eyes to complex issues and different lifestyles, awakening her desire to learn more about people through story. In her work she typically explores relationship dynamics, showing the differences in how people might respond when faced with hard decisions. Her dream is to become a cinematographer, a job not held by many women, but she is determined to make a change. Her studies have prepared her for success in the film industry, building her technical and teamwork skills. After college she intends to continue developing her knowledge of fiction film and television, by working on production sets and gaining hands-on experience.
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