Explore visionary film works by filmmaker Kendra Archer
Take a minute to explore my journey through the visual arts, starting with my first film, Tea. This story spans ten years, with each film representing a significant period of change, divided into chapters.
“The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider’s web.”
— Pablo Picasso
Tea: Awakening of Passion
My debut as a production designer, where I creatively overcame challenges to launch my unexpected career in visual storytelling.
Whiskey Sour: The Power of Adaptability
A whirlwind 48-hour film project where I overcame personal challenges to deliver a creative collaboration highlighting resilience and teamwork.
Killing Lust: First Solo Experience
My first solo production design project, transforming natural settings into cinematic scenes, marking my independent growth and refining my artistic style.
Cypress Tree: Building Foundations
My first role as Set Decorator, coordinating varied sets and props, enhancing my skills, and featuring my dog Inigo’s acting debut as a police K9.
Where Mothbloods Bloom: New Connections
As Art Director, I transformed a dilapidated gas station into a convincing convenience store, marking a pivotal step in my independent career.
Envisioned: The Value of Purposeful Projects
As producer of “Envisioned,” I coordinated an international documentary on bringing eyecare to impoverished nations, embracing a project with profound social impact.
Sodium Vapor Nights: Confidence through Challenge
As Art Director, I led complex set designs and ambitious special effects, marking my independent growth and newfound confidence.
Skin of the Father: Leading a Team through Adversity
As Production Designer, I led my team through complex challenges, proving my resilience and ability to create under adversity.
Loser: Overcoming Professional and Personal Hurdles
As Production Designer on my thesis film “Loser,” I transformed empty spaces into authentic sets, overcoming challenges and marking a pivotal point in my growth.
Problem of the Hero: Period Design Challenges
As Production Designer, I recreated authentic 1940s sets in my first period piece, earning multiple awards and advancing my career.
Where’s Rose: Rising to New Roles During COVID
As Art Director, I guided a complex horror film during COVID-19, managing over 30 sets and adapting to unprecedented challenges.
Marlowe: Building from Pain and Perseverance
As Production Designer, I overcame physical challenges to create a cohesive beach-set film, learning the importance of self-care in sustaining creativity.