COLLEEN
KELLY
POPLIN
FILMMAKER AND EDUCATOR
Families Can Be Together Forever (2016)
Follows the filmmaker’s journey out of the Mormon church—a journey unexpectedly aligned with her first pregnancy. Explores the emotional and spiritual weight of leaving Mormonism, its effect on the mother she hopes to become, and its effect on the mother who raised her.
Follows the filmmaker’s journey out of the Mormon church—a journey unexpectedly aligned with her first pregnancy. Explores the emotional and spiritual weight of leaving Mormonism, its effect on the mother she hopes to become, and its effect on the mother who raised her.
- Official Selection, The Block Film & Art Festival
- Best Creative Producing, It's All True Documentary Festival
- Semi-Finalist, Atlanta Docufest
- Official Selection, Female Filmmakers Film Festival
- Conference Selection, University Film & Video Association
The Privileges and Responsibilities of Sisters (2015)
Experimental nonfiction short film reveals startling views of Mormon women. Sourced from over forty years of LDS General Conference.
Experimental nonfiction short film reveals startling views of Mormon women. Sourced from over forty years of LDS General Conference.
- Official Selection, Yoni Fest
- Official Selection, Contained Shorts Festival
- Official Selection, It's All True Documentary Festival
Motherhood (2015)
Observational documentary explores the division of domestic labor.
Observational documentary explores the division of domestic labor.
Sealed (2010)
Autobiographical radio documentary which explores divorce and its lingering effect on children. Two decades after their parents' separation, four siblings reflect on the aftermath.
Autobiographical radio documentary which explores divorce and its lingering effect on children. Two decades after their parents' separation, four siblings reflect on the aftermath.
The Sunday Sound (2010 - present)
In August of 2010, I challenged myself to create a 60-second sound composition every day of the month. I called it The Daily Sixty. Years later, those one-minute dailies are now weeklies called The Sunday Sound. All pieces are available on my blog, but here are some perennial favorites.
In August of 2010, I challenged myself to create a 60-second sound composition every day of the month. I called it The Daily Sixty. Years later, those one-minute dailies are now weeklies called The Sunday Sound. All pieces are available on my blog, but here are some perennial favorites.
For Something to Be Beautiful, It Must Make Sense (2008)
Experimental sound composition inspired by Morton Feldman.
Experimental sound composition inspired by Morton Feldman.
God Be With You 'til We Meet Again (2008)
Multi-part performance of the classic hymn written in 1880.
Multi-part performance of the classic hymn written in 1880.
Noon is Midnight (2008)
Experimental sound composition.
Experimental sound composition.
Padre Celestial, dime, ¿estás ahí? (2008)
Experimental sound composition.
Experimental sound composition.
Being in a Man's Circle (2005)
Learning from some heterosexual, white male friends.
Learning from some heterosexual, white male friends.
Early Work
All pieces made with the technologically advanced tools available to me: VHS camcorders, Microsoft Paint, Microsoft Powerpoint, and MiniDV cassettes.
All pieces made with the technologically advanced tools available to me: VHS camcorders, Microsoft Paint, Microsoft Powerpoint, and MiniDV cassettes.
Titanic Remake, Starring Barbie and Ken
Colleen Kelly Poplin, 13 years old
Colleen Kelly Poplin, 13 years old
Stanford University vs. Seventeen Magazine
Colleen Kelly Poplin, 19 years old
Colleen Kelly Poplin, 19 years old
The Second Shift
Colleen Kelly Poplin, 20 years old
Colleen Kelly Poplin, 20 years old