STATE LINES

STATE LINES is a short film directed & edited by Ellie and written by her twin, actor Sam Gravitte. Also starring Evelyn Giovine. Shot in North Salem, NY August 2023. Currently on the festival circuit.

A PLACE FOR US

A dance film directed by Ellie Gravitte & Leigh-Ann Etsy, with original choreography by Adriana Pierce. Featuring six dancers from Spielberg’s West Side Story. Screening at FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER February 2024.

ALL GOOD

ALL GOOD is a short film directed by Ellie and written by and starring Emily Adams. Also starring Jefferson White of YELLOWSTONE. Shot in August 2022.

DANNY’S DINER

Two women plan to burn down the diner where they work until its most loyal patron walks in. A short film written by Mark Ashin and directed and edited by Ellie Gravitte. Production wrapped November 2022.

WAY DOWN

A 6 episode musical web series written by Grant James Varjas and directed & edited by Ellie Gravitte. Produced by wild project. Production wrapped August 2021, streaming on BROADSTREAM Jan 2023. https://www.waydownseries.com/

REALTOR DOT COM

Second place prize winner of the Realtor.com WE BOUGHT A HOUSE short film challenge. Participants were asked to write and produce a short film about the experience of buying a home. Shot in one afternoon in CT with lots of willing friends. And a bit with a dog.

TWO SLOW DANCERS

A dance film that Ellie directed, shot, and edited in 2022. Made in collaboration with #QUEERTHEBALLET, an initiative by choreographer Adriana Pierce which seeks to broaden the scope of classical ballet to include lgbtq+ voices and narratives. Set to Mitski’s song, TWO SLOW DANCERS. Choreographed by Adriana Pierce, danced by Remy Young and Sierra Armstrong of American Ballet Theater.

MAKE IT EASY

A chance encounter between a young musician (Alexis Floyd, Inventing Anna/Grey’s Anatomy) and a street busker leads to an enchanted journey of song and self discovery one midnight in New York City.

THE DRAWING ROOM

A short about two friends grappling with the pressures of high society in late 19th Century New York. Written, directed, shot, & edited by Ellie Gravitte. Spring 2021.

TWO MINUTES

A fugitive has until sunrise to attempt communication in a global blackout. Music by Carlo Ladd. Directed, shot, & edited by Ellie Gravitte.

whistle stop

For the 1917 One Shot Challenge: A two minute short film made with one continuous shot. Featuring Sam & Beau Gravitte. Music by ann annie. Winter 2019.

FORGET AGAIN

This short film follows two young women across several lifetimes as the universe continues to bring them together. Shot by Madeleine Bishop with music by Carlo Ladd. Spring 2019.

SOMEONE LIKE ME

This musical series follows a young singer, Monica, as she announces her engagement to family and friends while simultaneously preparing for the biggest performance of her career. A queer-centric exploration of community and the need to express love when we feel it. Proof of Concept finished winter 2019.