The Merge Short Film
Written, Directed & Edited by Laney Kraus-Taddeo

Hannah, a budding writer, tries to find her voice with the help of her story's narrator as she navigates the choppy waters of family and school pressures.
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• Cedar Rapids International Film Festival:     

          Gold Eddy, Student Short Form

• Upper Midwest Emmys Crystal Pillar Award:

          Long Form Fiction

• Iowa Motion Picture Award of Achievement:

          Student Production - College, Official Selection

• Los Angeles Cinefest: Semi-Finalist
• Iowa Independent Film Festival: Official Selection
• Iowa Scriptwriters Alliance: Official Selection
• Oneota Student Festival: Official Selection
• Top Indie Film Awards: 

          Best Student Film Nominee                            
          Best Original Idea Nominee
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8755762/