
Afiya Augustine
Afiya Augustine is an eternal student and dreamer from Brooklyn,…
On April 22, the Star Wars universe got a little bigger when Jason Satterlundās short film The Force & the FuryĀ was released. Satterlund has crafted a fan film that embraces the richness and adventure of the beloved sci-fi series.
When a Jedi (Aris Juson) crash lands on a remote, forest world, he must face off with a mysterious Sith (Deborah Smith) in a riveting duel as he seeks to discover what she’s hiding.
The film is a strong addition to films that embrace representation, with Smithās powerful andĀ nuanced portrayal of a female Sith. Satterlund created a character that turns common Star Wars rules on its head by making the villain a female, something that has only been done previously on a small scale.
The Force & The FuryĀ isĀ available online. Find it at www.theforceandthefury.com.
The Force & The FuryĀ is, in part, a farewell to Satterlundās lush, tree-filled home state of Oregon. Satterlund, who recently moved from Portland to Los Angeles splits his time between his own narrative projects and commercial work. His motivation for the
project was deeply personal, saying, āThis…wasnāt about a product or a service, it was an opportunity to expose on thing that makes us human ā relationships. Itās about how they split, heal, and scar over time.ā
Jason Satterlundās last, major narrative work, The Record Keeper, was nominated for Best Web Series and received the award for Best One Shot at the 2013 Geekie Awards in Los Angeles.
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Jason Satterlundās production company, Big Puddle Films, has fostered stories from around the globe, giving life to products, projects, causes, and more for over 16 years. From the Philippines to Brazil to Arkansas, fans love Director Jason Satterlundās raw, emotional style. Renowned film festivals such as Raindance, Open World Film Festival in Toronto, UK Steampunk Film Festival, and Cedar Rapids Film Festival have honored the work of Big Puddle Films.
For more information, visit www.bigpuddlefilms.com.
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Afiya Augustine
Afiya Augustine is an eternal student and dreamer from Brooklyn, NY. On the occasion sheās not trolling for her blerdy pleasure, sheās a freelance writer and editor. Sheās also a crafter and jewelry designer for her online shop, Pretty Poet Ink. In Afiyaās spare time, she enjoys listening to music, live-tweeting TV shows, and writing on her blog, Alja the Writer, Follow her on Twitter at @LaJoliePoeta and get to know her.