Dawn Dusk

Directors: Blue & Jason Gerber
Genre: Documentary 
Format: Feature Film

Synopsis

Dawn Dusk follows Chelli Look, a leather bag designer and artist, as she journeys through a distinct season in her life. It is 10 years since her sister’s murder by her brother-in-law and her latest collection called “Dawn Dusk” is about to release. Through it all she is processing and wrestling with how to honor her sister’s legacy and the weight of running a business while remaining an artist at heart, all while trying to live out forgiveness and freedom from the burden of revenge for her sister’s husband and murderer. After losing her sister and her best friend, two people who helped shape her in her youth, her search for her own identity and creative voice is ever evolving.

Rich interwoven interviews, verité scenes and whimsical visuals feature Chelli as she moves through critical moments of this season, including a feature in Chicago Woman Magazine, a sabbatical to Florence, Italy to study at a renowned leather school, and a moving speech at a Fundraising Gala honoring her sister by WINGS, a domestic violence organization. Through these moments and more, Chelli must decide the future of her brand and reconcile that future with who she is an artist. 

Website: dawnduskfilm.com | Instagram: instagram.com/dawnduskfilm/

About the Directors - Jason & Blue

Husband and wife duo, Jason & Blue are a co-directing team working in films and commercials together. Their most recent short film, Otis’ Dream, about voter suppression, debuted during the months leading up to the 2020 election and was shared by Oprah as part of her SuperSoul Sunday programming and gained attention from major media outlets, including Joy Reid on MSNBC, Angela Rye, and Shaun King. Jason & Blue have directed commercials for brands such as 7UP, Scotch-Brite, Meiomi Wine, Chipotle, Intelligentsia, LOEWE and more, but their talent shines in the work they’ve done with organizations such as The Boys & Girls Clubs, GE Girls, Athletes Unlimited, Lincoln Park Community Services, which won a Silver Telly, and recently a piece for Chicago Connected which was shared by President Barack Obama and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Twitter, garnering over 1.6 million views. The trailer for Dawn Dusk, was a finalist in the She Directed Female Filmmaker Competition where Blue won a mentorship session with Naia Cucukov, the Executive Vice President Of Development & Production of Walden Media. Jason is an accomplished DP and together Jason & Blue shot, produced, and directed the entirety of Dawn Dusk.