A 16 year old girl navigates an unexpected pregnancy and its impact on her relationship

with the people and world around her.

Nine Months to November was created as the thesis short film for completion of my Bachelor of Arts in Cinema Studies. The story is inspired by the true events of my mother’s life, and our incredible team captured the story with the utmost sensitivity and devotion. Every location, wardrobe piece, and prop was chosen for its direct connection to my mother, creating a unique blend between narrative and realism.

Producer: Corinne Lothers

Writer/Director: Hazel Jones

DP: Jacob Opperman

Starring: Grace Berry, Aidan Morales, Jess Simmons

Nine Months to November (2024)

Simply Indie Podcast - Episode 36

“Forming a filmmaking partnership, the story behind Nine Months to November, how music plays a part in the creative process, and producing advice.”

The Search for Me (2022)

When a doubtful college applicant cannot answer the question, ‘What makes you, you? ’ their 8-year-old self comes to the future and leads them in discovering the person they were meant to be.

The Search for Me was produced by the Lee Media Department as a narrative commercial used for University marketing. It was recognized at the KIDS FIRST! Film Festival and picked up for online distribution with Planet Classroom.

Producer: Kevin Keck

Writer/ Director: Hazel Jones

DP: Megan Allen-Cunningham

Starring: Jessica Keith, Scarlett Brining

NINA (2019)

After a lifelong boxer’s cancer goes into remission, she returns to the ring and embraces the strength that picks her back up- no matter how many times she’s been knocked down.

Producer: Corinne Lothers

Writer/ Director: Hazel Jones

DP: Ankit Reddi

Starring: Amy Withers

Beyond Our Sight (2019)

A visually driven spoken word about the light that lives all around us, even when we cannot see it.

Producer/ DP: Taylor Payne

Writer/ Director: Hazel Jones

Starring: Chaley Honeycutt