Interview with Jess Costa - Writer/Director of Sleep Talking
SLEEP TALKING IS A HORROR FEATURE FILM
Maya, a 12-year-old protective sister, schemes to solve her family’s decades-old mystery, only to discover that her sister’s sleep talking may be more sinister than it seems
JESS COSTA (SHE/HER) DIRECTOR
Jess Costa (she/her) is from New York and is most known for her most recent short 99¢ Dreams. Her work has premiered in Toronto International Short Film Festival, Soho International Film Festival and more. She graduated NYU Tisch School of the Arts and fell in love with film when she was 11. She is committed to telling raw, vulnerable stories and to always adds a sense of play to the creation process. She is environmentally conscious and brings that awareness to her film sets.
DANIELLE BENEDICT
(FAE/FAER) PRODUCER Danielle Benedict (fae/faer) is a
genderqueer femme and an independent Producer/Director
living in NYC. As a filmmaker, both in faer own work and in faer collaborations, Danielle invites audience to imagine as normal parallel worlds that are radically more empathetic, equitable, and just than our own. Prior to the COVID-19 production pause, Danielle produced several short films, including “99¢ Dreams” (dir. Jess Costa). Outside of film, Danielle supports direct actions and reads the words of our transcestors.