You've Got a Mothman in Me
Runtime: 9:15A young girl finds friendship in the man, the myth, the legend: Mothman.
Director - Akira Jakkson
Akira Jakkson is a Toronto based filmmaker, holding a Bachelor's of Integrated Media Production from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He has worked as a professional videographer and photographer for 5+ years and has training in practical and special effects. During his undergrad, Akira wrote, directed, and produced over 15 short films with film collectives AVW Productions and Rough Cut Collective. He was President of AVW Productions between 2021-2023. His areas of focus are practical effects, horror and thriller, transgender experience, Middle Eastern diaspora, and animation.
Directors Statement
"You've Got a Mothman in Me" is a love letter to 80's sci-fi, fantasy and horror films, with kooky special effects and costume design. Originally written for a class assignment, this piece took on a life of its own and demanded a team of 20+ students at Ohio University to bring it to life. Despite nearly every aspect of production going wrong, this film is still a major achievement of my time at OU and I hope those who watch the film experience the same joy we had in creating it!
