JACKALS & FIREFLIES Director Charlie Kaufman

Likely Story and ArtClass have partnered to release director Charlie Kaufman’s (I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind ) latest short Jackals & Fireflies written and starring Eva H.D.

The story, centering around a poem penned by Eva, features a nostalgic woman getting lost in the streets of her familiar New York while reminiscing a love that never came to pass. Her wanders lead her to dreamy, small and humble interactions, carefully displaying the wonder that lies within normal. Making peace with her past, she explores each corner of the city that helps her water growth onto old wounds and pave the way for patient new beginnings.

On how the project came to ArtClass, Executive Producers Vincent Peone and Rebecca Niles responded that, “Last Spring Miriam Mintz reached out to gauge interest in collaborating with Likely Story to produce a Charlie Kaufman film. We audibly gasped, then promptly accepted.”

The film was also produced by Gregory Zuk, Stefanie Azpiazu, and Charlie Kaufman and is in collaboration with Samsung’s new #withGalaxy campaign to highlight the work of cinematographer Chayse Irvin, ASC, CSC. #withGalaxy is an initiative recently put out by Samsung to help movie makers and lovers bridge the gap between dynamic devices, cinema technology and life long storytelling.