Six Black Lines

During my last winter at BYU, a friend, Kevin Snow, wrote and directed his first feature-length film, Six Black Lines. It was also my first feature-length film. It stirred up a bit of controversy in the BYU arts building, but I responded to some beautiful, important ideas in the piece, and when I was cast as Sister Young, I was excited to be part of the project. Now, about 4 years later, the film has received some interest from Circus Road Films, and the film should be seeing some action from a few film festivals. Check out the film's website, where you can also watch the trailer.

A lot has changed since then, we'll just put it that way. It was one of my first experiences on camera, vs. onstage, and I wish I could tackle this role again. I had more innocence back then, but I have more layers now.

In conclusion, I would just like to leave you the words of the writer/director. Kevin and I have been friends for years, and I was not only privileged to collaborate with him on Six Black Lines, but also to star in his production of Alas, Babel, another original work. He crafts words and ideas beautifully.

"This film is a study about questioning faith. The characters in the film are entirely fictitious, and the situations are, too. The setting is specific: a group of Latter-day Saint missionaries. The time is an arbitrary 24-hour lapse in these six missionaries' histories. What is real is the logic behind the character's thoughts and dialogue. The conversations by the characters in "Six Black Lines" are meant to reflect common contradictions and frustrations faced by people who are ambivalent towards one's religious practices and one's individual identity. Both are seen as truth, but both come in conflict with one another. What is not suggested by my film is an evolution of politics or dogma. The roots of this conflict are more human and quiet, lying deep within the psyche of perception, cognitive processing, and observation of human nature. By listening and watching, we come closer to a full understanding of our own individual spiritual state and draw together as peoples and communities. My hope is that the conversations in the film will inspire young people to empower themselves with ethical moral intelligence.

Please, enjoy."

-Kevin Snow