Mirror Mirror
Award Winner in Hollywood Film Festival
Do you like what you see in your Mirror?
Watch this award winning film and your reflection may be
different from now on.
Mirror Mirror
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Mirror Mirror has taken out the “Write of Passage Spotlight Film” category in the 168 Film Festival 2012. The 168 Film Project is a Hollywood film incubator attracting more than 80 participating teams each year. Producers have to make a short film in just 168 hours ( 1 Week ) from roll-camera through finished master, a formidable challenge!
Touted as ‘a fresh look at the good book’ the 168 project takes the inspiration of a single verse from the Bible as the background theme to any given film production.
Mirror Mirror portrays the tale of Abby, an insecure young woman who suffers from low self-esteem personified as accusing reflection of herself. Smashing her mirror doesn’t set her free as she sees her taunting reflection everywhere.
Then Abby finds a special mirror which divinely reflects the truth of her specialness and worth which at first she can’t accept, but when she learns to believe the mirror it changes her forever.
Mirror Mirror Trailer The Making of Mirror Mirror
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Meet the Director
Steve Murray
In film-making circles it is often quipped that you should avoid working with children and animals… Mirrors should be added to the list!
The main challenge of the 168 project is the extremely tight timeframe (168 hours) in which to shoot and finish an 11 minute short film. So when you throw in a story that requires lots of mirror shots the challenge just gets greater! (read more)
Meet the Writer
April Manor
For years I’ve been dreaming up ways to communicate important messages that entertain and more importantly enlighten viewers.
Mirror Mirror came out of my passion to help people realize that they are so much more than what they see. (Read more)
Meet the Producer
Doug Braddock
Mirror Mirror was fun to make. If it helps one person somewhere in the world then it’s been worthwhile. Please let us know your thoughts on the film, especially if it helped our encouraged you. (Read more)
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See the full cast & crew of Mirror Mirror and background information.
This movie looks interesting, a little creepy but interesting. I think we all have our inner demons so I think alot of people will be able to relate.
Thank you Kathryn,
Usually our inner demons don’t appear in such an obvious way (a little special effects helped with that), but I think the self-talk we entertain inside our heads can be just as bad. Thanks for your comment and for watching Mirror Mirror.
Great Film, Doug.
You guys created this film with the added challenge of all the Mirrors in it in 168 hours? WoW.
I am so glad that ‘Abby’ found guidance to overcome her overbearing low self esteem.
The ending is great, passing on what she has learned.
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I would like to compliment you on a very well-done movie. I struggled with low self-esteem and depression beginning as a teenager, and my life was very difficult. There were not medications back then as there are now. When I was able to go on medication, my life changed so much. I forward this to my church’s young women’s teachers in hopes that it might help a young woman who is struggling. Your point that what we see is often not an accurate picture of what we really are was very well made.
All the best,
Leslie Denning.
Thank you Leslie for your post,
It’s so satisfying to hear that people are being encouraged and helped by Mirror Mirror.
Best regards
Doug Braddock (Producer)
Awesome work.
Great message!
Coomi is a stud.
Hi Doug,
Wow- for someone who appreciates films and performing arts, the quality is great. Even before it started, the music immediately set the tone, and then the ghostly appearance- how disturbing! Using mirrors is a great way to externalize what others feel internally. Everyone is vulnerable and you highlighted the inner dialogue in a way that made me sad. I am lucky to never have been so hard on myself, but I feelings of self-doubt and self-consciousness I think are a regular part of everyone’s life. Thank you for bringing attention to such a matter, I know it will help others in the same place.
Best,
Zena
Thank you Zena, really appreciate your perspective on the film.
What a wonderful video! One of my Kindle books, “Be Who You Are – The Greatest Gift of All” helps the reader to examine all those early and later influences that helped to create one’s belief about oneself. Your movie is such a powerful story of what it takes to overcome all that negative and self-doubting programming.
Thanks for sharing this incredible video.
Warmly,
Dr. Erica
Thanks Dr Erica for your comment.
Have had a look at your Kindle book – looks like very helpful reading.
Best regards,
Doug
Hi Doug, that’s really a great short film. It’s a great film to motivate people believe on themselves and that everything is a matter of their mindset. I really enjoyed it thanks for sharing…
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Thanks Kostas for your post, and encouragement.
Doug
Doug,
I love love love the Mirror clip! I especially love where the Mirror was made!
2 Cor 5:17 ..the old gone the new come! What a fantastic reminder for ME
today that the past does not equal the future. She reads the verse and lives
a new reality. I will share the message as well as the film. Spot on!
“I wish I could help him; I saw who he could be!” That’s what God does!
Respectfully, Jay
Good on you Jay,
People are special, and ‘rescuing them’ by introducing them to the One who values them more than anyone else does, and gradually having that realisation dawn and change them… An exciting thing to be a part of.
Thanks for your post.
Doug
I really like the story. So inspiring… I wish a mirror like that really exist in real life because most people don’t actually see more than what they think about themselves. Kudos to the director, writer & everyone! Great job.
Regards,
Brian
Thanks Brian,
You’re write that most people don’t see beyond ‘accusing Abby’.
Doug
Great video Doug!
This story is a double mirror, it mirrors Abby and her distorted self image and it mirrors ourselves about the way we think we see ourselves, the way we think we know what reality is.
Reality and the outside world reflect what we think we are, by changing our perception we create beauty, love and peace.
Thanks Patricia,
Inciteful!
Doug
Great work! This looks like one I would want to see! Enjoyed the post! Have a great week!
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This really gave me a sucker punch to my soul. I remember suffering from low self-esteem and depression. There is nothing better than invoking a response! Awesome. I find this a great topic because we all face it to different degrees.
Our emotions are real and need to be acknowledged but then there are the facts. Is one really “ugly?” will she “never amount to nothing” Of course not. Those are the facts. But the emotions override them sometimes, depending what you think of yourself.
I found this very true and healing. Thank you for doing such a great work of art that will help people.
Donna
Wow Donna,
Thank you for your comment. Awesome.
Doug
This is a fantastic way to see how we look when we have low self-esteem. The mirror reflects how we feel inside; the good thing is that we can change it. I like how she allowed the store owner help her to overcome those destructing feelings. Thanks so much for sharing this film.
Thanks Alicia!
Hi Doug:
This film has such a great message! Very well done.
Kevin
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Hi Doug,
I watched your short film “Mirror-Mirror” on Yorinda Wanner’s blog and I was truly touched. It is definitely an inspirational piece and I’m looking forward to seeing more of your work. This film shows how we create our perception of ourselves, and when it is negative, it’s never too late to change.
We can be so hard on ourselves, and it is so unnecessary! I think this is a great film for young people so they can realize how precious they really are, but they have to see it for themselves so they can develop a healthy mindset before wasting years of negative self-judgement. So many people go through their lives as their own worst enemy. Some are fortunate to come to actualization and change, but sadly so many people continue the pattern throughout their life. This film can really help people. Thanks for sharing!
Raena Lynn
Thanks Raena.
What an important message in this short film. And what a challenge there was in making in in such a short time. I extend my appreciation to all involved for a successful production!
Congratulations!
Lynn
Thanks Lynn
Thank You
This was an awesome movie, There are some many people with self-esteem issues , This is such an Inspirational video. I have a granddaughter who works with young people that have the same problem, I hope there will not be a problem if I send this movie to her.
Thank You
Sharon
Hi Sharon,
Feel free to send the link on to your granddaughter. We’d like as many people to benefit from the film as possible.
Doug
You have made a great production with a great message that’s so important. I hope that many people get to see it. It will help people to take an inner look and we need more like this. I am sure you are very proud of this work, and I wish you continued success!
Thank you
I agree with Kathryn that this movie has a creepy effect … but also that there is some really powerful lessons here about our own inner dialog. What an interesting personification of that dialog into the movie.
What is the definition of roll-camera?
Kim
PS: Love how you inspired Yorinda to share this powerful film as well.
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Thanks Kimberly.
Yorinda has worked tirelessly on spreading the film through social media – really appreciate the efforts she’s put in.
‘Roll-camera’ is generally called by the Director or Assistant Director; ‘turn over’ is also sometimes said. Cameraman starts recording on this command, when he’s ready he’ll call ‘mark it’, then the clapper loader will identify the shot, then ‘action’ will be called, and finally ‘cut’ at the end of the take.
I would like to congratulate you for this wonderful movie. Today’s society really put more importance on looks rather than the inside. More and more people are becoming superficial, and appreciative of aesthetic and outside beauty. This would be a great way to boost one’s self-esteem and help become a better person regardless of physical features. Thank you for this wonderful post.
Thank you Stevie