Code Red | Award Winning Coming-Of-Age Short Film on Period

Code Red is a whimsical, coming-of-age short film that confronts the lack of easy access to period products that girls face in school. When sixth grader, Karman, gets her period for the first time at school she skips class with her best friend, Tiffany, to go on a quest in search of a menstrual pad. Throughout the film, Karman’s experience is intercut with metaphorical imagery that illustrates the feelings girls experience during that “time of the month.” It’s a fun and bold way to show the bittersweetness of growing up and bring awareness to the issue of period poverty.

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Written and Directed by Jada Poon
Produced by Katerina Mullen
Produced by Zifeng Zhuo
Executive Producer: Vivian Owen
Director of Photography: Natasha Thornton
Production Designer: Michael Boomer
Editor: Evan Draper
Music Composer: Kin Wai Wong

Cast
Karman - Madison Paige
Tiffany - Jaida Leigh Miller
Tommy - Maxwell Haman
Tyler - Gregory Francis
Tania - Samantha Minton
Mean Girl “Natalie” - Jen Delgado
Mean Girl “Charmaine” - Sofia Ivanova
Whispering First Girl - Heidi Dorris
Whispering Second Girl - Kaylin Armstrong
Whispering Last Girl - Abigail Wilson
Nurse - Beth Noisette
School Play Prophet - Mya Gardner
School Play Extra - Tyler C. Price
School Play Extra - Emma Hensler
Hand Model - Vivian Owen

Crew
First Assistant Director: Zifeng Zhuo
Second Assistant Director: Keeghan Thompson
Faculty Advisor: Patrick Alexander
Associate Producer: Santiago Medina

1st Assistant Camera: Danne Lacancellera
2nd Assistant Camera: Darci Howell
2nd Assistant Camera: Evan Draper
Digital Imaging Technician: Francis Han

Behind the Scenes: Caitlin Allen

Art Director: Cassandra Foss
Hair & Makeup: Cassandra Foss
Prop Master: Milena Montero
Gaffer: Cody Roy Erickson
Key Grip: Anthony Marincas
Best Grip: Celi Mitidieri
Grip: Blake Drivas
Sound Mixer: Jacob Mitchell
Boom Operator: Troy Logan
Storyboard Artist: Emily Claus
Post Production Supervisor: Keeghan Thompson
Sound Designer: Troy Logan
Re-Recording Engineer: Troy Logan
Sound Design Consultant: Nick Palladino

Colorist: Seungin “Mike” Lee
Motion Designer: Beatriz Lima
Lead Graphic Designer: Kelly Campbell
Graphic Designers: Carly Bennett, Chris Brown, Kristin Griffith, Lauryn Klasse

ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE
Teacher in classroom with students
Video by: Max Fischer
Sourced from: Pexels

Elderly teaching young reproductive system card
Video by: cottonbro
Sourced from: Pexels

Petals falling on pad
Video by: Karolina Grabowska
Sourced from: Pexels

Period tracker
Video by: cottonbro
Sourced from: Pexels

ADDITIONAL MUSIC
“Frittata” By: Monako
Sourced from: Artlist

“In the Front” By: Ziv Moran
Sourced from: Artlist

THIS FILM WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY

LEAD SUPPORT: Flora Major

STUDIO SUPPORT:
Don and Jo Ann Burhart
Huisking Foundation
Richard and Pamela Mones

FRIENDS SUPPORT:
Susan Borozan
Mary Braxton-Joseph and Ambassador James Joseph
Steve Hutchinson and Brenda Patten
Boris and Elizabeth Malden
Jean Martin
Morton’s Gourmet Market & Catering
Susan Palmer

SPECIAL THANKS:
Kay Ash
C.J. Julian
Peter McAllister
Tricia Mire
Angie Stringer
Cynthia Sweeney
Jordana Terrell
Film Department, Ringling College of Art and Design
Office for Advancement, Ringling College of Art and Design

SHOT ON LOCATION AT
Girl’s Inc. of Sarasota County
Ringling College Studio Labs

SOUND DESIGNED AT
Ringling College Studio Labs

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