FINDING TRIUMPH AMIDST TRAGEDY

A JANEL TANNA FILM

DIRECTED BY LINDA PALMER

SIENNA'S CHOICE

JANEL TANNA

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AN AMBITIOUS & SUCCESSFUL YOUNG WOMAN BY ANY MEANS,

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Sienna's life comes to an urgent halt when faced with a life threatening diagnosis. She must now face what appears to be the most difficult decision of her life, while finding small triumph amidst tragedy.

WRITTEN BY JANEL TANNA

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LINDA PALMER

JANEL TANNA

Azucena Martinez & Elisa Rial

JANEL TANNA

linda palmer, GABRIELA SMITH, KRISD MAUGA, MARVIN GLOVER, 

CARLOS CARRASCO
JULIA SILVERMAN
ROSLYN GENTLE
CHARLES OUDA
KAT KIM
GWEN VAN DAM
CHRISTINE LOZANO
LAURA ELISE BARRET
KRUIZ MAUGA
MEGAN RIPPEY

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     Nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Feature Film at Mt Vernon Film Festival 2015 , Janel trained for 2 years in method acting at the Lee Strasberg theater and film institute. she completed the first year of training emphasis in the Meisner technique under James Brill of the neighborhood playhouse.  Janel also has done frequent character preparation under Carl Ford, founder and acting teacher at Susan Batson Studios.

janel tanna

'SIENNA'

Always attracted to the darker side of life, Dave Vescio has performed in over 50 indie films, including Hick (2012) starring Oscar Winner Eddie Redmayne & Chloe Grace Moretz, The Odd Way Home (2014) starring ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Winner Rumer Willis, and the upcoming crime thriller Wolf Mother (2016) starring Golden Globe Nominee Tom Sizemore.

dave vescio

'COLLIN'

Since her first role as an orphan in 'Oliver!' at age 6, Dre knew acting was the life for her. She studied Film/TV Production at Emerson College to further her skills in the craft. Recently, she has received multiple awards for her role in the short film 'Brix and the Bitch,' including a tie with Oscar-winner Melissa Leo for the title of Best Actress at the 2016 Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema. She feels hard work is as important as high fives, and sit-ups as important as chocolate. And she thinks you're great. Yes, you.

dre swain

'mayra'

Born in Panama City, Panama, Carrasco traveled to the United States on an acting scholarship to Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri. After subsequent study at the University of Illinois and Wayne State University in Detroit, he began his professional career in New York, making his Broadway debut in the Circle-in-the-Square's production of "The National Health." Extensive stage work followed, including appearances at many of the country's regional theaters such as the Hartford Stage Company, Atlanta's Alliance Theater and Los Angeles' Mark Taper Forum. 

'HUGO'

carlos carrasco

After moving to Los Angeles, Julia accrued many more Film, TV, and regional theatre credits. To date, Julia has appeared in over 90 plays, 24 films and 12 TV shows, among them the wildly popular Gray’s Anatomy and Parks and Recreation. Company memberships in The West Coast Ensemble, The Classical Theatre Lab and The Group Rep at The Lonny Chapman Theatre brought some of her favorite theatrical experiences, Jules Aaron’s “Equus” with Ian Buchanan, “The Mandrake” with Jessica Kubzansky, “The Paris Letter” (for which she received LA Scenie and Eddon awards), and “Death of a Salesman” with Mark Bramhall and Christine Avila. Her early studies with Michael Shurtleff and Alfred Molina’s Shakepeare tutelage are among her most memorable and defining experiences.

'svetlana'

julia silverman

"Charles J. Ouda is a Kenyan born, Brooklyn based actor, with over 12 years international experience. A recipient of the Elenora Duse Scholarship, he is a graduate of the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. With a huge list of credits, including The First Grader (Dir. Justin Chadwick), MAD (Dir. Romeo D'Costa), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Sterling Quality Entertainment) and Discovery +254 (Discovery Learning Alliance / Tattuah Films), Charles is deeply honoured to add SIENNA'S CHOICE to his credits. 

"Sienna's Choice" is Charles' first short film on the West Coast... 

'resident salvatore'

charles ouda

Kat Kim is an actress and producer of Korean descent. She was raised between New York City, Seoul, and Hong Kong. Kat spent the beginning of her professional career on the other side of the camera, as a producer working for fashion photographers & live-action tv/film directors in New York, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon. After cutting her teeth in production, Kat was determined to return to her first passion and pursue a career in acting. Returning to New York City, she began her training at The Barrow Group Theatre. Later enrolling at the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute to study method acting, Kat hasn't looked back since. Kat's theatre debut is this fall, as a lead in the play "Toscana" running at New York City's Cherry Lane Theatre. "Sienna's Choice" is her first film appearance. She enjoys cooking, swimming, painting and archery. Kat lives in New York City with her cat Isabella Miaos

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kat kim

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Sienna's Choice was an official selection for the year round Hollywood Blvd Film Festival and this sessions winners have been announced...Congrats to Janel Tanna Winner of Best Actress in a Feature Film out of all the official selections for August!

We have been graciously accepted to the inaugural Velvet Rope Film Festival Velvet Rope Film Festival in Sacramento California! 

3 nominations at hudson valley festival 2016: Best lead actress, best ensemble cast, best screenplay!  

Winner of Best screen play at hudson valley film festival 2016!!!

congrats team!

Charles Marinaro, President of the Hudson Valley International Film Festival
A masterful work... As the President of The Hudson Valley International film festival I advise all attendees to try and make this wonderfully acted, executed and superbly written project. Such a powerful message and story!

Janel Tanna live on radio!




GET TO KNOW MORE ABOUT JANEL and the production of sienna's choice. 
Janel appeared in a live interview with 
PEARLS OF THE CEE W Lisa
 Pearl and Cee at www.cityworldradio.com July 6th.  Check out the archive show!

"the intensity and emotion in the room filled as we all held our breaths with tears in our eyes watching Janel's gut wrenching performances for 4 days straight"- K.M.

Check out the feature on Janel Tanna in the magazine "Always Thehero".  She discusses her passion, drive for acting and the making of our film "sienna's choice"
www.alwayztherro.com/janel-tanna-is-more-than-a-pretty-face/#more-2937

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kat kim
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christine lozano
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sara jecko
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gabriela smith
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krisd mauga {refined rebel}
desiree diaz - costume dresser

Mey Chan- sound mixer
Chris Polczinski - sound mixer
Robert Stronger - sound mixer
PERRY ROBERTSON -SUPERVISING SOUND EDITOR

crystal nordico- lead artist
kari anne habershaw 

Sean Leigh Hart - visual effects producer & supervisor

marvin glover- upm
joy ann jenkins- production coordinator
linda palmer- post-production supervisor


MICHELE HABERMAN - SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
Mark Cardone - radiology consultant
Christopher Clad - crafty
Christopher Clad - set paramedic
L. Jean Erikson - set teacher
Brendan Orta - production assistant
Brooklyn Palmer - production assistant
Janel Tanna - medical expert
 



Quanah Jay Hicks - colorist
Puppett - assistant post editor
edith raya
scot simerley jr
azucena martinez 
elisa rial
chris clad - assistant art director
mark cardone- set builder 
tash ann - set decorator
aine murphy - set decorator
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karina farah
Samuel Butt - 1st assistant camera
Erica Chan - 1st  assistant camera
MELISSE SPORN - 1st ASSISTANT CAMERA
Brady Covington - 2nd assistant camera
JAIRO BRITO - GAFFER
Eric Fickenwirth - gaffer
marcos valedez - key grip
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