The Bucket List- Maya Dank

Documentary Video 13:24

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A short film about avoiding the reality of graduation, I create a bucket list with my friends to hold onto our final semester, capturing the chaos, nostalgia, and bittersweet feeling of trying to make every last moment count.

Maya Dank

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I’m a Media Production student at the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½, concentrating in Immersive Media with a minor in Communications. A lot of my interest in media comes from simply wanting to document real experiences and turn them into something meaningful. My work is usually centered around people and shared experiences. I like projects that feel personal, collaborative, and a little bit imperfect, because those tend to feel the most real. As I continue to grow as a creator, I want to keep exploring new ways to tell honest stories and make work that feels genuine and memorable.

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The Bucket List

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This short film follows my experience of being in denial about graduating and not wanting my college chapter to end. To hold onto the time we have left, I create a bucket list with my friends, turning our final semester into a series of moments we try to fully experience together. Alongside these scenes, I include interviews with my friends where we talk about how we met, our favorite college memories, and what these years have meant to us. The film blends candid conversations with lighthearted bucket list moments, creating a mix of humor, nostalgia, and reflection. As it progresses, it becomes less about avoiding graduation and more about appreciating everything we’ve shared. It ends on a feel good note, highlighting friendship, growth, and gratitude for the time we had together before moving forward.

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