‘Down Here’, the visual piece from composer Claudio Olachea and director Omer Ben Shachar, depicts a nightmarish scenario where everyone wears identical masks to fit in. But when one young man’s mask begins to peel off, he questions if hiding his true identity is really worth it. Music: Claudio Olachea Writer/Director: Omer Ben Shachar Story: Omer Ben Shachar & Claudio Olachea DP: Kai Krause Producer: Thomas Hartmann Executive Producer: Claudio Olachea Production Design: Al-e McWhorter FX Makeup Artist: Malina Stearns Wardrobe: Alabama Blonde First AD: Nicolette Ellis Starring: Fernando Siqueira Customers: Igor Grbesic, Ava Moslehi, Sedo Tossou, Savanah Joeckel, Luis Cadiz Gaffer: Nick Conroy Art Director: Paige Schaeffer Set Dressers: Armaam Punjani, Jolienn Louis Makeup Assistants: Chelsea Delfino, Kenneth Calhoun First AC: Ellen Minji Kim Second AC: Emma Donahue Best Boy Electrician: Juan Pinzon Key Grip: Valfrie Tabian Best Boy Grip: Alan Vazquez Swing: Luke Ferguson Camera Utility: Nicholas Wolff Coordinator: Jeffrey Ramos PA: Joseph Largy Editor: Omer Ben Shachar Fine Cut: Shachar Beeri, Shay Asheri Sound Editor: Frametone, Nicolas Pacheco Sound Mixer: Alex Lee Graphic Designer: Avital Rachaev Visual Effects: Noa Yavin Title Design: Jonny Woods Musicians: Claudio Olachea, Hailey Niswanger, Nicholas Semrad, Antoine Katz, Joey Lefitz Music Mixer: Dan Molad Recording Engineers: Hope Brush, Pierre de Reeder, John Chapman Additional Orchestration & Score Prep: Ian Schaid Special Thanks: Harrison James, Yoav Assa FESTIVALS – Young Directors Award 2022 (Shortlist)