DIRECTOR STATEMENT
There is something genuinely terrifying about dating in the modern age. First Date examines the potential that its title holds: two near-strangers trying to forge a relationship. At the end of the film, both parties' true intentions are revealed. My goal with this piece was to visualize the frustration I feel around the way that dating feels, with an emphasis on online dating. As an artist, I have often gravitated toward the macabre, sometimes using those topics to convey human connection. Amid a general lack of communication, both characters go into the situation with different perspectives and desires for the outcome of their encounter. The film is an attempt to approach these topics with humor and heart.