Echoes of the Night

5.25.25

A film by Jewel Mensah

Short Film

Overview

What is the cost of living your dreams? An artist journeys into sacrifice and spontaneity at a Chicago jazz club that invites you to destroy your reputation.

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Director

Jewel Mensah

Cinematographer

Jewel Mensah

Starring

Chad Willetts

Editing

Jewel Mensah

PRESS

International Sound and Film Music Festival

Bold Journey

The story

I wrote and directed "Echoes of the Night" after experiencing the dancing chords of Chad’s creation underneath the piano at Le Piano, a jazz club in Chicago. Learning about the challenges he’s faced creating his vision and living his dream resonated with me as an artist, as a dreamer. I was inspired to create this film for all of the dreamers. To know that it is possible to live your dream. To witness a reality that is true, forget perfect. While watching this film, I want you to experience the magic of spontaneous creation, echoes of the night I experienced. The performance and creativity in this film is transformative for me. Creating this film helped me deal with the reality of realizing my dreams.

Echoes of the Night poster, designed by Jewel Mensah
Echoes of the Night poster, designed by Jewel Mensah

The details

Length: 20 mins | Format: 4K DCP | Audio: 5.1 surround

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Made by JWLM

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Made by JWLM