"Swing" is a short film written and directed by Brock Forrette and produced by Brian Hoffman under Grasshopper Films Production. The story centers on a married couple who find themselves at an emotional and relational stalemate.
In Swing, I lead as Terri, a big-hearted small-town woman whose imagination has outgrown her quiet home life driving the emotional tension of a marriage at a breaking point. She dreams of designing dresses for Gucci, traveling on safari in Southern Africa, and escapes daily life through soap operas and watching documentaries about her beloved giraffes. Unable to have children, Terri uses mischief and fantasy to cope with her disappointments. The performance hinges on tonal shifts between humor, longing, and quiet desperation, carrying the film's psychological movement. As her marriage begins to unravel, she searches for ways to revive intimacy before it disappears entirely.
In Swing, I lead as a woman whose inner life has outgrown her circumstances—driving the emotional tension of a marriage at breaking point. The performance hinges on tonal shifts between humor, longing, and quiet desperation, carrying the film’s psychological movement.
The film began its festival tour at The Oregon Short Film Festival. It screened at twelve festivals receiving nominations for Best Director, Best Short, Best Romantic Comedy, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, and for Best Actress. The project received a Best Actress award for my performance.
Additional behind-the-scenes, festival information, interviews, and press are included on this page.
Swing is now available on YouTube. Click/tap the image below to watch the film
In Swing, I lead as Terri, a big-hearted small-town woman whose imagination has outgrown her quiet home life driving the emotional tension of a marriage at a breaking point. She dreams of designing dresses for Gucci, traveling on safari in Southern Africa, and escapes daily life through soap operas and watching documentaries about her beloved giraffes. Unable to have children, Terri uses mischief and fantasy to cope with her disappointments. The performance hinges on tonal shifts between humor, longing, and quiet desperation, carrying the film's psychological movement. As her marriage begins to unravel, she searches for ways to revive intimacy before it disappears entirely.
In Swing, I lead as a woman whose inner life has outgrown her circumstances—driving the emotional tension of a marriage at breaking point. The performance hinges on tonal shifts between humor, longing, and quiet desperation, carrying the film’s psychological movement.
The film began its festival tour at The Oregon Short Film Festival. It screened at twelve festivals receiving nominations for Best Director, Best Short, Best Romantic Comedy, Best Original Score, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, and for Best Actress. The project received a Best Actress award for my performance.
Additional behind-the-scenes, festival information, interviews, and press are included on this page.
Swing is now available on YouTube. Click/tap the image below to watch the film
"Swing" received four Best Actress nominations for my performance.
The film was additionally nominated for Best Director, Best International Featurette, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music Score, Best Featurette, Best Screenplay (Short Film), and the Juan Anchia Award for Best Cinematography.
At the Wyoming International Film Festival, Swing received the Best Actress for a Short Film award.
The film was additionally nominated for Best Director, Best International Featurette, Best Cinematography, Best Original Music Score, Best Featurette, Best Screenplay (Short Film), and the Juan Anchia Award for Best Cinematography.
At the Wyoming International Film Festival, Swing received the Best Actress for a Short Film award.
The Wyoming International Film Festival was thoughtfully organized
and well programmed. The festival team created an environment that supported
both filmmakers and talent, contributing to a focused and welcoming experience.
and well programmed. The festival team created an environment that supported
both filmmakers and talent, contributing to a focused and welcoming experience.
While attending the festival, I joined Kyler Bingham of Salt Lake City Dirt for a
podcast conversation discussing the film Swing and the festival experience.
Click below (on the purple circle) to listen.
podcast conversation discussing the film Swing and the festival experience.
Click below (on the purple circle) to listen.
Swing screened at the Burbank International Film Festival.
The screening took place during the festival’s gala programming, which included an industry event honoring filmmaker Tim Burton. The evening featured a live audience discussion covered by The Hollywood Reporter highlighting his career and early beginnings.
During this month, the film also received official selections from the Iowa Independent Film Festival and the Black Hills Film Festival, with screenings held in Iowa and South Dakota later that month.
At the beginning of our festival run, Swing Director Brock Forrette, Andy Cottrell, and myself
participated in a podcast interview with Mikel Fair of the Oregon Short Film Festival
sharing highlights about making this film
Click/tap below on Instagram image below to listen to it
participated in a podcast interview with Mikel Fair of the Oregon Short Film Festival
sharing highlights about making this film
Click/tap below on Instagram image below to listen to it
2022-2024 Festival Screenings
"Swing" was officially selected into the following film festivals:
Oregon Short Film Festival, Nominated/Finalist for Best Romantic Comedy
Texas Short Film Festival
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Flathead Lake International Film Festival
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Kalakari International Film Festival
Scotland International Festival of Cinema
Wyoming International Film Festival
Burbank International Film Festival
Black Hills Film Festival
Iowa Independent Film Festival
"Swing" was officially selected into the following film festivals:
Oregon Short Film Festival, Nominated/Finalist for Best Romantic Comedy
Texas Short Film Festival
Poppy Jasper International Film Festival
Flathead Lake International Film Festival
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema
Myrtle Beach International Film Festival
Kalakari International Film Festival
Scotland International Festival of Cinema
Wyoming International Film Festival
Burbank International Film Festival
Black Hills Film Festival
Iowa Independent Film Festival
Press: Your Time article is available to read by clicking/tapping the image below
