Ariel Skovera

Photographer / Filmmaker

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Location: Los Angeles

Nationality: USA

Biography: Ariel Skovera is a photographer and visual artist, located in Los Angeles, CA. Her work focuses on the stories and moments of human life that many times are overlooked in this fast-moving world. Themes explored in Ariel's imagery include... read on

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Joyce

Credits: ariel skovera

Date of Work: 10/01/16 - 12/10/16

Updated: 05/11/20

Archived as: Documentary, Emotion, Faith, Family, Featured Film, Happiness, Health/Healing, Hope, Illness, Isolation, Joy, Love, Mental Illness, Motherhood, Obesity, Peace, Short Film, Sorrow, Spirituality, Teens, Youth

"Joyce" is a short film about a woman who copes with the struggles of everyday life by immersing herself in all things magical, and laughing off almost everything. Coming from a past of self-destructive behavior and depression, this film explores how she lives day by day in positivity and hope.

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