COME BACK TO ME - Young Filmmaker Winner - My Rode Reel Short Film 2018

Rode Reel 2018 - (COME BACK TO ME) - My Rode Reel Short Film
Winner, Best Young Filmmaker, Røde Reel
Finalist, Best Female Filmmaker, Røde Reel
Finalist, BTS-Educational, Røde Reel
COME BACK TO ME follows the relationship between a mother and her son, from infancy to adulthood. The mom, a deployed 20-year veteran soldier, questions the balance between serving her country and raising her son.
Watch the BTS: • Why I made COME BACK T...
Writer, Director, Cinematographer, and Editor: Catherine McCord
Producers: Rebecca McCord, Catherine McCord
Cast:
Kimberly McDonald
Jack Schonfelder
Beckett McDonald
Josephine McDonald
Crew:
Production Assistant and Boom Operator - Collin Ausbury
Production Assistant - Kiah Svendsen
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• FEAR NO EVIL - Thrille...
• Why do I tell stories?...
• Gone Now - Short Film
Music:
Chris Coleman - Reckoning
Luke Atencio - Frozen Memories
Musicbed©
COME BACK TO ME - This film was produced for My Rode Reel 2018 competition.

[@rebeccamccord5871]

I am so proud of you, Catherine, for choosing such an important subject for this short film. I see such improvement in your directing skills, beautiful cinematography, editing, and sound design. Your storytelling held me captive and moved me to tears. Congratulations on your best yet!

[@rodemic]

Congratulations on winning Best Young Filmmaker in My RØDE Reel 2018! 😃

[@shotbycamcord]

I'm so thankful to you guys! ❤

[@LunaticProductions]

You deserved it!

[@latinamommy258]

slow clapping this film for the rest of my life. very touching and heartfelt. my husband was in the military and we have a little daughter.. needless to say this really hit home

[@shotbycamcord]

thank you ivelisse 💛

[@nvyden]

I think it was yesterday that I was on TikTok and I noticed this beautiful, melancholic frame with a really great message behind it. I was wanting to contact the account through Instagram directly to give them props for the great work. I noticed that their TH-cam was linked instead, so I clicked on that and quickly scrolled through their channel. Fast forward, I get caught up in something, and everything kind of flew over my head.
This morning, I'm just scrolling through my TH-cam home page, and I see this video in my recommended. I was caught by the thumbnail and decided to give it a quick watch. I absolutely loved all of it and it really struck me. I clicked to see more of the work, and I was confused because I was like... why does this look so familiar? Then I realized.. this was the exact same channel I had been looking at yesterday, but I had no idea until after I had checked. The world works in cool ways, because I had only ever come across this channel one other time, and once by chance on TikTok. Both times I came across your work, I became a fan each time.
Keep up the fantastic work. I'm a filmmaker/ cinematographer myself, and I would love to somehow work together one day or create a connection. Your ability to story-tell (even in this video alone) is insane, and I admire the talent that you hold close to you. Keep up the great work.

[@shotbycamcord]

Thank you so much for these kind words! I appreciate you spending the time to watch and comment on my work, it truly means a lot💙

[@trevorbailey730]

Great job Catherine! This was sad, moving and I couldn't take my eyes off of it! The award was well deserved! I wish you continued success on your journey!

[@Michal_Kedzierski]

Congrats on winning best young filmmaker. I truly think you deserved it. Well done. School shootings are thankfully not a common thing in Canada which is where I live. I have no idea how it must feel and I continue to send my prayers to the families that have lost their loved ones in school shootings. 🙏🏼

[@drsjamesserra]

Didn't expect that! Heavy!

[@Otekos]

Congrats from Kenya on winning. This is the best film in my opinion

[@shotbycamcord]

Thanks for the kind words!!

[@WesleyReagan]

This is some next level filmmaking, and all around great storytelling. I was looking at the young filmmaker category for My Rode Reel 2018 and clicked on this video. I thought I was in the wrong category because it was so well made! The cinematography in particular blew my mind. Great job!

[@shotbycamcord]

Many thanks Wesley, appreciate the kind words:)

[@roguexstudios8788]

Hi!
I am one of the finalists of the young filmmaker category :D
First, congratulations on winning! It is a really well-made film with a great topic.
You deserved the first place ;)
Good luck with your next projects!

[@shotbycamcord]

Thanks for reaching out! I appreciate kind words about my film. I loved your film:)

[@roguexstudios8788]

Reel Buzz Films Thanks!😀

[@taylorparker5614]

Beautiful film.

[@bradleyharris8016]

I really liked this one, Catherine.

[@KinkDiva]

Great work

[@BradleyStrickland]

This is such an incredible film. Keep it up!

[@tianacoleman9568]

Good luck in the competition.

[@Skanda1111]

Beautifully made.

[@tanneradams717]

Wow, nice work.

[@shotbycamcord]

tanner adams thank you!