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Clean
USA, 13'33min, 2005

Director: Nina Chernik

Script: Nina chernik
Producer: Jennifer grausman
Cinematography: Nick niles
Sound design and mix: Joachim horsley
Edited: Nina chernik
Costume consultant and stylist: Ann foker

Synopsis: 'clean' is an urban love story of lyricism and chance encounter about those odd, occasional people who enter your life casually and yet leave an undeliable mark. When Mariel falls into Peter's life, he becomes diverted from his routine of serial dating and mindless trysts to discover a heretofore, unfelt desire to nest. 'clean' is a story about falling in love without the attendant baggage that accompanies love.

I wrote 'clean' to describe a need to live free and in the moment. I wanted to portray this story through the eyes of a man who becomes enraptured. It was necessary to feel the change from the outside, to experience the whirlwind of Mariel through Peter’s sensation. In 'clean', Peter attains a greater self-awareness through his encounter with the spirit of Mariel and is left with a feeling of nostalgia but not regret.

Ultimately, ‘clean' is a tale about finding oneself by losing one's heart.

Nina Chernik

Filmography:
2005 “clean” 16mm short film (writer, director and editor)
Festivals: LI Int’l Expo, Long Island FF, Flatland, Corta/Portugal, Snowyfest/AU
2004 “The Landlady” digital short film (director/editor) adapted from the short story by Roald Dahl
2004 “Waking with the Deasleys” digital short film (director/editor)
2004 “Sparky Bob” digital short film (producer/writer)
2003 “Ave Mary” digital short film (writer, director and editor)

Film Experience:
2005 Script Supervisor,“The Dawn Chorus” 35mm short film (in production 2005)
2004 Script Supervisor,“Live at Five” super 16mm short film
Cast: Dylan Baker, Katie Finneran, Annie Golden
2004 Script Supervisor,“No Shoulder”super 16mm short film
Cast: Melissa Leo, Samantha Sloyan
2004 Researcher, “Savage Grace” feature film (in pre-production 2005)
Director: Tom Kalin Cast: Julianne Moore
2004-5 Researcher, “Noise” feature film (in pre-production 2005)
Director: Henry Bean

Current Projects:
“LIRR” super 8mm short film (in pre-production - fall 2005) (writer/director)
“Greetings from Mexico” 35mm short film (in pre-production - fall 2006) (writer/director)
“My Moon” feature screenplay (writer)
“Corridor” feature screenplay (writer)
“Stopping for Gas” feature screenplay (writer)

Education:
1988, Smith College, Massachusetts, B.A., Fine Arts
2007, Columbia University, New York, M.F.A., Film

Past Work Experience:
1988-2001 Fine Art Photographic Printer
Clients: Berenice Abbott, Zeke Berman, Lynne Cohen, Kathy Grove,
Ernst Haas, Geoffrey James, Suzanne Opton, Olivia Parker, Todd Watts
1994-2001 Director, Motel Fine Arts Productions, New York City
Responsibilities: Production of museum and gallery exhibitions, curator
of private exhibitions and installations, consultant on international
exhibitions, publisher and printer of limited edition artworks

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