Draft:Ripe!
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| Directed by | Tusk |
| Written by | Tusk |
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| Cinematography | Pablo G. Gallego |
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Running time | 18 minutes |
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Ripe! is a 2024 short film written and directed by the duo Tusk (Kerry Furrh and Olivia Mitchell). It premiered at the Tribeca Festival on June 8, 2024.
Plot
[edit]Young soccer players Sophie and Gloria fall in love after clashing in a pickup game.
Cast
[edit]- Raina Landolfi – Sophie
- Rita Roca – Gloria
- Jules Smekens – Henry
- Rafa Valls – Sebastian
- Eric Meneses – Adri
- Bet Comas – Brisa
Production
[edit]Before making Ripe!, Furrh and Mitchell primarily directed in music videos and commercials. They wrote an outline for Ripe! while on vacation at a farm in rural Catalonia in 2022.[1][2] They secured production from Barcelona-based company Japonica Films, and Juxtapose Studio co-founder Luke Anderson recruited his college friend and professional soccer player Kelley O'Hara and her fiancée Kameryn Stanhouse to executive produce the film.[1][3] O'Hara also advised the shoot on soccer elements.[3] Rita Roca was cast as Gloria after Furrh and Mitchell met her when she was a waitress at a restaurant in Spain.[2]
Release
[edit]Ripe! made its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival in New York City on June 8, 2024.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Raza-Sheikh, Zoya (March 8, 2024). "'Ripe!' puts a sporty, sapphic spin on the 'enemies to lovers' trope". Gay Times. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Saito, Stephen (June 11, 2024). "Tribeca 2024 Interview: Kerry Furrh and Olivia Mitchell of Tusk On Waiting for the Right Moment for 'Ripe!'". The Moveable Feast. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b Gomez, Dessi (June 8, 2024). "Kelley O'Hara On Executive Producing Her First Short Film 'Ripe!' and Keeping Teamwork Central After Her Professional Soccer Retirement". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 23, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Sets Short Film Lineup For 2024". Deadline. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
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