Writings
Heroes of the West
Photo Credit: Jewell Zuniga
Directed By: Dayn Kerns
Synopsis: Heroes of the West by April Bills and Tahirih Moeller, is a campy, feminist comedy that revolves around protagonists Betsy and Daisy. The two young women become apprentices to the town hero Hank, who they soon realize is a narcissistic, attention seeker. Under these conditions, the trio must find a way to take down evildoer Toothnose.
A Live Mixtape
Photo Credit: Kip Polakoff
Directed By: Bruce A. Lemon Jr.
Synopsis: The rhythms of Los Angeles County come alive in Tahirih Moeller’s A Live Mixtape. A high school girl uses the geometry of desire to calculate the distance between love and heartbreak. A college kid fights for his identity in an epic battle between art and commerce. A homeless man raps about the end to the sounds of the streets, in hopes of being heard. And all the while the neighborhood news network keeps us up on the latest. With a new perspective on every track, this exploration of love, friendship, and the American Dream brings us closer to the neighbors we thought we knew.
Actually Oranges
(When life hands you lemons)
Photo Credit: Ashley Zachary
Directed By: Allison Maman
Synopsis: Actually Oranges (When life hands you lemons) by Tahirih Moeller is a comedy centering around the friendship of Caren, Jasmine, and Owen. However, relationships within the trio are challenged when, one day, Owen transforms into orange juice as a reaction to expressing his unrequited love for Jasmine.