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Adam Sweeney
@adamsweeney.bsky.social
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Filmmaker, Photographer, Music Producer. Writer/Director of "If Tears Were Gold" a musical family drama short film. My production company is Adama Creative. Let's make magic together!
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Stills from a spooky night shoot with Variat Dance. 🌙💃 My new Lumix S1ii has incredible low light and handheld performance. We relied on street lights and a couple of the cheapest video LED's and it still looks amazing and really holds up in the color grade!

Lens: Canon FD 24mm SSC f2.8

November 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Some of my favorite moments from the explosive Victory Over the Sun show at Mississippi Studios last week! ✨🤘✨

📸 Camera: Panasonic Lumix S1ii
🔍 Lenses: Minolta Rokkor MC 58mm f1.2 & 85mm f1.7

I pride myself in capturing the energy of a live show. Hit me up for photos or video of your next gig!
November 25, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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Happy Birthday @bevinvictoria.bsky.social 🎂💃 An actor/singer/dancer/songwriter she plays Jan, a visiting nurse assisting with Nana's care in "If Tears Were Gold."

💛 "If Tears Were Gold" - A Musical Family Drama
📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813
🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
November 10, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Nana and Rae (and Roxy!) share a moment together on the front porch. Filmed in the exact spot where my Nana loved spending her afternoons. 💛

💛 "If Tears Were Gold" - A Musical Family Drama

📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
November 8, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Katie Prentiss who played Emma in "If Tears Were Gold" is an amazing writer/director/actress who just wrapped her own original feature film "Wake Up Maggie." 🎉

💛 "If Tears Were Gold" - A Musical Family Drama

📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
November 8, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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✨ Nana is having trouble separating dream from reality in this still from "If Tears Were Gold" ✨

💛 "If Tears Were Gold" - A Musical Family Drama

📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 AM
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🎉 UPDATE: We've locked picture on "If Tears Were Gold" and sent it off for color grading! 🎨

Now we just need to cover audio mixing and film festival fees!

💛 "If Tears Were Gold" - A Musical Family Drama

📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Our amazing lead Mary Krantz styled by wardrobe maven Bethany Gexon 🎭💅 We're still raising funds to cover film festival fees. Want to help?

💛 "If Tears Were Gold" - A Musical Family Drama

📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
October 27, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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"If Tears Were Gold" is in the last phase of post-production, and our amazing producer Jo Fang is hard at work organizing our film festival submissions. As soon as we have the final master in hand... it's game on!

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813
October 24, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Artificial sunlight lens flare! 🌅 Streaming in from our amazing G&E crew who transformed night into day! 🌘😎 We're still raising funds to cover film festival fees (on average $40-70 each to submit). Wanna help?

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813

October 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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"If Tears Were Gold" is almost here! Final cut is in place, score is finished, I'm finalizing sound design, mixing audio and will send it off for color grading this week. Just need $3K-5K for film festival fees.

🙏 GoFundMe : https://gofund.me/d2a8929f
📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813
October 20, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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I'm honored that "Becoming Mermaids" has been chosen to screen at the first ever Manzanita Film Festival on Sat, Oct 4th! It's part of an incredible lineup of films, and I can't think of a better venue for @kjirstentornfelt.bsky.social gorgeous aquatic animation than a festival at the coast! 📽🎞🌊
September 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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Stills straight out of the camera from a beautiful short doc I directed & filmed in Seattle last weekend. "Come Back When You're Sick" tells the story of Genetic ALS/FTD advocate Daniel Barvin & his wife Kaori, their journey with genetic ALS/FTD and struggles + triumphs starting a family via IVF. ✨
July 16, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Stills straight out of the camera from a beautiful short doc I directed & filmed in Seattle last weekend. "Come Back When You're Sick" tells the story of Genetic ALS/FTD advocate Daniel Barvin & his wife Kaori, their journey with genetic ALS/FTD and struggles + triumphs starting a family via IVF. ✨
July 15, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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#nokings #meltice
June 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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My letter to Portland City Council: please vote NO on budget proposal that would eliminate the Portland Events & Film Office. @councilorkanal.bsky.social @councilordanryan.bsky.social @counciloravalos.bsky.social @councilorgreen.bsky.social
May 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Nana passed away two years ago yesterday. A little over one year ago I began writing "If Tears Were Gold" and it's felt like she's been right along side me this whole time. 💛 I'm thrilled to be able to honor her memory and our song with this short film.

📽🎞 TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813
April 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Happiest of birthdays to Zach Stoltzfus - our fearless Director of Photography!! Zach's impeccable eye and incredible heart infused so much emotion into every frame of "If Tears Were Gold." 🎉🎥✨ If you're looking for a DP, you should absolutely hire him!

FILM TRAILER: https://vimeo.com/1076762813
April 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Going over script notes with the amazing Mary Krantz on the set of "If Tears Were Gold" - Her nuanced performance as Rae anchors the film. And just wait until you hear her sing! 🎭🎙🎶 We're 36% funded! 💰 We need to get to 50% to finish post production - so close! 🙏💛

https://gofund.me/5454e29e
April 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Florida Man Who Bankrupted Multiple Casinos Tanks US Economy
April 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Every so often I get messages like this. I’m happy to know I make positive waves in this world. You likely do too. We sometimes never know it. But then sometimes, people tell us. I love it. I love humans. Keep going!
April 2, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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The first teaser of "If Tears Were Gold" dropped today, just in time to celebrate my Nana's 99th birthday! It's a musical family drama short film I wrote in her memory, featuring a song that she and I wrote together.

"If Tears Were Gold" Teaser:
vimeo.com/1070696603
March 30, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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I'm pleased to announce "Becoming Mermaids" will screen at Portland Panorama's NW Music Video Showcase April 15, 6pm at PNC Live Studio! Come experience @kjirstentornfelt.bsky.social 's gorgeous voice & lovely animation on the big screen! 📽🎞🌊

#filmfestival #musicvideo #shortfilm #portlandmusic
March 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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The awards just keep on coming! Congratulations to my recording/music video clients Turnback Boyz for winning "Best Country Music Video" with "Fools Gold" at Audioshoot and for being accepted to Leeds Queer Film Festival! 🏆✨🎶

📺🌈🤘 WATCH: https://youtu.be/MUGx6DHj3ps?si=0wSmY2DMq18bFFKm
February 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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A still from "If Tears Were Gold" - Rae and their parents are at odds on how best to care for Nana's dementia. Visiting nurse Janice weighs in with her expertise.

We're 36% funded! Need 50% to finish post production (color grade / audio mix / score) Wanna help? 🙏💛

https://gofund.me/5454e29e
February 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM