#1: Can you describe your movie and why somebody should see it?

An emotional journey of a girl struggling with selective mutism as she prepares for an oral interview into her dream college.

#2: What do you want the Borrego Springs Film Festival audience to know about your film that isn’t obvious from its title?

When Kennedy decides to prepare for an interview into her dream college, she must not only confront her selective mutism, the inability to talk in front of others, but the trauma that caused it in the first place. Hear Me is a story of perseverance. It asks the question, “What are we willing to put ourselves through for a chance at a dream. And is it worth it?”

#3: What is your movie making background? Tell us about yourself.

KEVIN M. TURNER (director): Kevin is a writer and filmmaker from Bakersfield, CA as well as a teacher and professor of education. Kevin has written three novels (The Magi Series) and has written multiple screenplays. Kevin started Logic Film Company in 2017, which has produced a web series called Honestly Ever After, a mirco-short film called Knock, and Hear Me, which is Kevin’s first short film.

CORY BROZIK (producer): Cory has worked as a producer since 2009. He produced the film Stamped! (2009) and worked with Inclusion Films on various short film projects. Cory helped establish Logic Film Company with Kevin M. Turner in 2017 and has worked as a producer and director of business for each film. He also works as an IT manager in Bakersfield, CA.

MACKENZIE CUSHINE (producer): Mackenzie has been a producer of television, web shows, and films since 2014. She produced Do the Math, an educational TV program for four years and is finishing her final year at CSUB, majoring in Digital Media Communication. Mackenzie joined Logic Films in 2018 and has produced Knock and Hear Me.