ISLAND

Nora Jaenicke is a filmmaker and writer. Her short film "The Reading" premiered at the Oscar-qualifying LA Shorts International Film Festival, and she has written and directed eight short films that have collectively earned over thirty international awards. Her feature screenplay "Whales" has been recognized by several prestigious screenwriting competitions. In addition to her filmmaking work, she founded the Nostos Screenwriting Retreat and the Elba Film Festival, both of which are dedicated to supporting emerging creative talent and building a global community of screenwriters and independent filmmakers. "Island" is her debut feature film.