Premiere
The Speed of Light premiered at the Academy-qualifying Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival in 2017.
Best Student Short
The Speed of Light was named Best Student Short at the Cinematografo International Film Festival, which highlights the Filipino filmmaker community.
Women Shaping Film in Philadelpia
Featured in a curated lineup of short films in celebration of womens' contributions to the independent film community of Philadelphia.
Project Details
Reeling from a broken relationship with her estranged physicist father, a daughter is charged with making a decision that will change her family forever.
The Speed of Light is an award-winning short film about family and the nature of memory.
Written & Directed by Nic Yulo
Cinematography by Jorge Arzac
Starring Alexa Swinton, Jennifer Laporte, Melissa Dougherty, and Bob Jaffe