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Create by Ellen Willis

Creativity is the truest form of self-expression and seeks to answer the big question of “why?” It facilitates communication and insight into the human condition. Respect for creativity needs more attention. I submitted the film for CreativeFuture’s “Contribute to Creativity” contest because, I think, piracy is a neglected issue. It’s hardly discussed in the classroom and piracy will end up hurting us as aspiring filmmakers.

Create came from a place of frustration as the gap between creator and viewer grows. I hope the film inspires those viewers to get out and create too. As individuals, we have the ability to create in our own way that is as unique as a fingerprint. It is the essence of what we do as humans.

Before I decided to pursue a career in filmmaking, I was looking at Vanderbilt for obstretrics. In my mind, creativity was something you did on the weekends. Halfway through high school I decided to follow my passion and turn my hobby into a career. Coming from a small town, I sensed a certain stigma against my decision as many of my peers opted to study medicine, an obviously honorable and necessary career choice in itself.