Maxime Jean-Louis
Short Films
Outer City Kid (2020)Writer + Director
The semi-autobiographical short sought to explore themes of loss, Floridian suburbanism, Caribbean culture, and coming of age as it mourns my friend who passed away in a tragic accident.
Creating this film during 2020 was a creative challenge; in addition to social distancing on set, we had to make strategic decisions when it came to shooting specific scenes that would have had a higher volume of people in a pre-COVID world.
Creative influences: Jules and Jim, The Souvenir, and Daisies.
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Ciclo de Cambio (2017)
Director of Photography
Moved by the lack of opportunity for women and youth in her community in El Salvador, Reina Molino ventures to Guatemala to study bici-maquinas (bicycle pedal-power technology) and change the lives of people in her community.
Filming this documentary in Guatemala taught me that powerful stories can be told on any budget. The experience of building community in Antigua, however, was equally transformative. The support and collaboration of both crew and subjects gave me the confidence and inspiration to truly own my role behind the camera