Diagnosis Lois
A Short film
Lois, a 50-something, curmudgeonly maker of collage portraits and a type 1 diabetic, suffers a creative block after losing her beloved dog, Mini. Encouraged by her ex-husband to "find a friend," Lois reaches out to real people for inspiration and finds a fellow type 1, which sparks a whole new piece of art. But when her own difficult personality drives this newfound friend away, Lois is left to confront a life-or-death situation of her own making.
Our Story
Lois was born from creatives in San Francisco. Shot inMarch of 2024, the short is currently in its Festival Run. Stay tuned for more updates!
Behind the Scenes
Lois at Work
Lisa-Marie Newton as Lois
Cate checking her blood sugar
Adrienne Villalon as Cate
Shooting Cate in the bathroom
Vanessa Landin, Director and Peter Ruocco, DP
At the Art Gallery
Jason Mercier, Artist and Actor, Bill Shupp, Sound, along with Jason's Art in the background
Wild Sound
Timothy D. Rossi as David, Vanessa Landin, and Bill Shupp
David breaking it gently to Lois
Lisa-Marie Newton and Timothy D. Rossi