The 2012 NYU Purple List

  • Melanie Delloye

    ECHOES FROM WITHIN by Melanie Delloye

    Drama

    Nina, a young teenager from Bogota's upper class, meets David, a young delinquent who strangely reminds her of her long lost brother.

  • Sasha Gordon

    producedIT HAD TO BE YOU by Sasha Gordon

    Romantic Comedy

    Surprised by a sudden proposal and subsequent ultimatum from her boyfriend Chris, buttoned-up Sonia embarks on a raunchy, bumpy journey of self-discovery.

  • Chloé Zhao

    producedLEE by Chloé Zhao

    Drama/Coming of Age

    As his two best friends plan to leave for college, a Lakota teen wonders if his future on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is pre-ordained when a tragedy forces him to take dangerous action to protect his family.

  • Shaka King

    producedNEWLYWEEDS by Shaka King

    Comedy

    A stoner couple get high, get by and get lost.

  • Sehaj Sethi

    MY HUSBAND’S CORPSE by Sehaj Sethi

    Comedy/Drama

    After Beth's husband dies on a train in India she is kicked off in the middle of nowhere with the body, and no idea how to get home.

  • Kim Spurlock

    THE WHISPERING GIANT by Kim Spurlock

    Comedy/Drama

    Willa Ochs has it all: a handsome fiancé, a brand new wedding dress, some edible underwear and her faith in Jesus. But in Midkiff, West Virginia, even that ain't enough to get married!