Films

Video letters

Dear Melissa, Wo ai ni. (2012) – To Melissa in Shanghai, who I hope is learning Mandarin.

Written and Directed by Rachel Ann Brickner, Editing and Photography by Marc Roman Czornij, Music by Benny Goodman, “Rachel’s Dream”

Short films

I Love a Woman, Etc. (2007) – Trapped in a life dominated by shadows, dark spaces, routines, and voids, Arthur’s existence suddenly receives a ray of light with the discovery of a mysterious photograph. The photo — that of a pretty young girl — soon becomes dangerous, though, as it continues to immerse Arthur more and more.

Written and Directed by Marc Roman Czornij, Assistant Directed by Rachel Ann Brickner, Starring Jason Calabro

She Belongs to Me (2006) – Henry Fouler and William Malloy meet at last in this photo-roman and are finally forced to face the urges that rule them.

Written and Dircted by Rachel Ann Brickner, Starring Marc Roman Czornij, Music by Thelonious Monk, ”I’m Confessin’ (That I Love You)”

A Silence Lure’d Me Home (2006) – In this photo-roman, a drifter comes across a cabin in the woods and is taken in by its strange inhabitants.

Written and Directed by Marc Roman Czornij, Cinematography by Christopher Galgon, Starring Marc Roman Czornij, Rachel Ann Brickner, Erik Flores

The Dangers (2005) – After victimizing a woman in her home, thieves Claude and Sylvester find their plan of taking a shortcut through the woods to the nearest bus out of town isn’t quite foolproof.

Written and Directed by Marc Roman Czornij, Cinematography by Christopher Galgon, Starring Marc Roman Czornij, Nicholas Stone, Rachel Ann Brickner