Directed by Miranda Manziano – USA, 2020
FICTION, 10’
ENGLISH WITH ITALIAN OR ENGLISH SUBTITLES

When the burden of a recent sexual assault weighs heavy on her ability to lead her own fashion firm, Valentina seeks out some unconventional help. Numb and withdrawn, she sessions with Mistress Velour to fulfill her desire to feel something. Val requests impact play as a way to punish herself and becomes
discouraged when she believes it’s not “working.” In a rare film portrayal of the healing nature of BDSM, Velour offers Valentina the space to slow down and find her way back to intimacy.

Credits
Cast: Valentina – Lauren T. Mack
Mistress Velour – Neena De Ville
Bernard – Juan Danner

Written and directed by: Miranda Manziano
Co-Produced by: Miranda Manziano, Samantha Granados
Executive producers: Betsy e Selin Gumustop
Director of Photography: Caroline Mariko Stucky
1st Assistant Director: Kaitlyn Krieg
Art Director and Set Decorator: Adriane Moreno
Costume Designer: Kristen Forget

Director​
Miranda Manziano is a young NYC-based queer filmmaker with a fierce passion for telling stories that amplify underrepresented voices and deeply resonate with audiences. She graduated magna cum laude from Brooklyn College in May 2020. “Velour” is her thesis film and directorial debut.
https://mirandamanziano.com