Working with the Bilingual French-English Program students at Kennedy International School was an incredibly rewarding experience. I had the pleasure of capturing their authentic enthusiasm for advertising campaigns featured in New York Family magazine’s April and June issues—one of the summer’s most exciting projects.

As part of the school’s recent rebrand from Lyceum Kennedy to Kennedy International School, I also led a full rollout of fresh social media content, including posts, stories, and reels on Instagram and Facebook. This project beautifully merged photography, storytelling, and the vibrant spirit of an international school community.

The Lingering Lovers / Les Amants Eternels (2025)

The Lingering Lovers (2025) represents one of the most fulfilling creative experiences of my career. Collaborating with visionary director Matt Sheridan, I had the privilege of portraying Henry Clews in both English and French for this visually stunning experimental short film, produced in partnership with the Napoule Foundation.

The bilingual performance presented a unique artistic challenge—embodying the same character across two distinct linguistic and cultural expressions. This dual approach deepened my connection to the role and expanded the film’s expressive possibilities.

Currently making waves on the festival circuit, the film has already earned recognition as Best Experimental Short at the Arthouse Festival of Beverly Hills. The enthusiastic response from audiences and critics alike has been incredibly gratifying, and I’m excited to see where this journey takes us next.

The Lingering Lovers / Les Amants Eternels (2025) (English Version)

A century ago, Henry and Marie Clews — The Lingering Lovers — exiled themselves to escape prevailing social, political, and artistic expectations of their time. As night is for lovers, ancient chateau towers they found in the Cote d’Azur gave them cover to transform each other into artists. Visually represented by abstract animations and performed in their own words, the problematically constructed reality Henry and Marie created for themselves resonates with our own discordant era.

Experimental narrative video short, live action and painting-in-motion animation, French voice over with music, final run time: 7 minutes 15 seconds. 

The narrator/raconteur is performed by François Wolman; Henry and Marie are performed by Renaud Sebbane and Regina Taufen (English version); music is composed, arranged and performed by Shirley Song. The script is collaged from Henry and Marie’s own writings from Mumbo Jumbo (1923) and Once Upon A Time in La Napoule, Marie’s memoir published 1998.

Produced, directed, animated and edited by Matt Sheridan / msheridanstudio@gmail.com Produced and translated by Nelcy Mercier / La Napoule Art Foundation – lnaf.org

Les Amants Eternels / The Lingering Lovers (2025) (French Version)

Il y a un siècle, Henry et Marie Clews, les amants eternels, s’exilaient pour échapper aux attentes sociales, politiques et artistiques de leur époque. Comme la nuit est réservée aux amoureux, les anciennes tours de châteaux qu’ils ont trouvées sur la Côte d’Azur leur ont permis de se transformer mutuellement en artistes. Représentée visuellement par des animations abstraites et interprétée avec leurs propres mots, la réalité problématique qu’Henry et Marie ont créée pour eux-mêmes résonne avec notre propre époque discordante.

Court métrage narratif expérimental, animation en direct et peinture en mouvement, voix off en français avec musique, durée finale : 7 minutes 15 secondes.

The narrator/raconteur is performed by François Wolman; Henry and Marie are performed by Renaud Sebbane and Hélène Renaut (version française) ; music is composed, arranged and performed by Shirley Song. The script is collaged from Henry and Marie’s own writings from Mumbo Jumbo (1923) and Once Upon A Time in La Napoule, Marie’s memoir published 1998.

Produit, réalisé, animé et monté par Matt Sheridan.

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