The director, producer, and many other people behind this project are women. The topics in this film are universally experienced and we believe all kinds of people can connect to them. We are committed to making this production inclusive to people of every background and identity on and off screen.

63 Miles Away is based fifteen years in the future, when many of the issues we have in our world today are amplified. Jobs conveniently located close to your family are harder to find and schools often shut down due to under-funding. In this world, it’s normal for parents to commute hours into the city to not only work, but to buy groceries and resources that are unavailable outside of cities. The price of essentials, especially food has gone up and leaves the two main characters, Ryland (12) and Aiden (8) alone to find ways to provide for themselves.

 

Their mom Nina commutes two and a half hours in heavy traffic to her job as a nurse in a city hospital. The film highlights a few days in the life of these kids and how they're affected by the economic issues facing our schools, cities and families today.  

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  This film is inspired by many relevant issues in our society today. Some topics include the under funding in schools and lack of affordable resources and housing. These issues affect families directly, and create a difficult environment for a single mom to find a well paying job close to home. This leaves the kids to live independently and take care of themselves. Overall, we see a glimpse into a world that seems to be slowly falling apart.

 

 

 

Emma Josephson is the writer and director! She has spent the first part of her career in film, working as a video production intern for companies in Portland and New York. She has also been involved in many local Portland film projects as a production assistant, assistant camera, and editor. Her exprience on set, producing projects of her own, and getting a degree in film has solidified her love of this art form. Everything she has experienced so far has made her excited about the influence of storytelling and she can't wait for people to see 63 Miles Away come to life.

 

 

Morgan Raymond is the producer! She is a Senior at Portland State University and has had an interest in film since she was about thirteen years old. She has found a passion in producing these last two years as she has produced live concerts for community colleges, a documentary series about haunted places, and a feature film called Background Noise that is currently in post-production. Morgan finds that helping others make their project come to life can fuel her creativity to create more and more. Besides film, she enjoys dancing, acting, eating vegetables, and the violin. She appreciates the support she has received from friends and family. 

 

 

Jason Turner is the director of photography! He has been working in the film industry for over 2 years with credits in Mike Rowe’s Facebook reality series “Returning the Favor” and has directed and produced films for large companies such as Chobani, Economic Development Organizations, Southern Idaho Tourism, and more. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tekla is our Production Coordinator! She has acquired a decent amount of credentials in the film industry including working on various Netflix and Hulu productions, and taking part in internships in LA and at the Cannes Film Festival. She started out as an actress and screenwriter, but now hopes to have a career in the production side of filmmaking.

 

 

 

 

Vincent Hoai Pham is our Locations Manager!  He is a recent film graduate from Portland State University. He grew up in a cultural twilight of keeping Portland weird and keeping out of any trouble available to one in the suburbs. This cultivated an eye for the unusual, the path less traveled. A quality only satiated by film. Combined with years assisting real estate agents before film school, Vincent found his experiences boded well with crew teamwork and logistics. Collecting jobs as a producer, assistant director, and locations positions, he has met many filmmakers he loved working with. 63 Miles Away continues the trend.

 

 

Ethan Behee is the our designer and BTS photographer!

He is an artist and designer from Bellingham, Washington. He graduates from Portland State University's College of the Arts this coming June, when he will receive his Bachelor of Arts degree with a Major in Film and Minor in Graphic Design. His passion for imagination and stories led Ethan to become a prolific creator. He works on films, runs a personal apparel business, creates a variety of hand-drawn and digital art, and provides many freelance media services.

 

Caminauta our Composer! She is an Uruguayan independent musician currently based on Sweden, she is dedicated to make  Ambient, cinematographic and electronic music that is characterized by working together with artists from all over the world, for example, artists from: Russia, Ukraine, Spain, Argentina, Chile, Ireland, etc. Her music is inspired by Nature around the world, personal experiences, situations, people, places. she has a leitmotiv, which is a great sensation, in German it is called “Sehnsucht”. It means the constant feeling of hope of something intangible.

 

 

 

 

 

Manny Colin will play the role of Aiden! Manny was born is Seattle and started his acting career at six years old after attending a LA Talent Showcase with Diana Horner. From there his career took off, playing in six films in only the first five months of acting. Manny's favorite thing to do other than acting is martial arts, hand on hand combat training with weapons and learning to do his own stunts. He has a great sense of humor and a BIG personality. Everybody will remember him when they meet him. He knows how to make a crowd laugh. Manny decided to become an actor after seeing a few Adam Sandler and Jack Black movies. They just made him laugh and that is what Manny wants to do, make everyone laugh and enjoy life.

 

 

 

 

Alyssa Palomo is playing the role of Ryland. She is 11 years old and is in the 6th grade. She has been an extra in the tv shows Grimm, The Librarians and Documentary Now. She has done a media/print photo shoot for Oregon Health Authority. She was the lead in the music video Number One Queen by Christian Rap artist Only one Wizer. She is currently filming as “Mariah” in the independent film “Tangled Evidence “. She played “Jersey” in the PSU film “Background Noise”. Of course she was chosen for the role as “Ryland” in the movie “63 Miles Away”.

 

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