'Ciggies' is a short narrative film filmed in 16mm color film, and miniDV formats Written/Directed - Kathleen Russell Camera - Anna Bowers Sound (record/edit)- Ryan Muir Picture edits - Sarah Yasinski

Ciggies is the story of the rise and fall (mostly fall) of a young college Freshman named Whitney Houston (no relation). An over-protective mother has trained her into a life goal of becoming a dentist, getting good grades, maintaining good personal hygene, and hopefully along the way making a good catch with a nice upstanding young man. Unfortunately for Whitney she is targeted by Mr. Carlson, a wily representative of the Siren Cigarette Company, to spread the influence of ciggarette smoking on pre-med students. In a series of confrontations and manipulations using Whitney's crush Derek, Whitney's morals and personal convictions are put to the test. Will she become a smoker? Will her upbringing lead her down the righteous path?

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