Directing | Personal Projects

All Written & Directed by Jess Costa

It all begins with an idea, determination, and a little bit of pixie dust.

Each of these projects is a little piece of me. Inside each page, you will find not only the project itself, but also an invitation to explore my process as a writer and director through decks and other assets.

  • Bubbled | Short Film | Present | Sci-Fi

    This film is about a plastic-covered world, the dreams & heartache of a musician out to change the world, and the ways we learn to save the world... right where we are. Learn More

  • Sleep Talking | Feature Film | 2019-Present | Horror

    A coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who must save her family from a demonic curse. Learn more.

  • 99¢ Dreams | Short Film | 2019-2023 | Sci-Fi

    A story of a world where dreams and memories can be rented... but at what cost? Learn more.

  • Dreamers | Short Film | 2017 | Drama

    A story of a young girl with dreams larger than life, who does not realize that she is a dreamer in more ways than one. A highlight on the political issues around DACA. Learn More.

  • Make Your Shower Your Symphony | Proof of Concept | 2017 | Commercial

    A quirky take on natural beauty and what it means to be yourself, alongside a favorite household product, Dove. Learn More.

  • Once Upon A November | Short Film | 2016 | Fantasy, Drama

    A coming-of-age story of a teenage girl who is lured into a dream, only to realize the world isn't what she always thought it was. Learn More.

  • Dreamland | Short Film | 2014 | Magical Realism, Drama

    A recently broken up couple becomes trapped in the dreamworld they created when they were together, only to discover that they can only escape once they've both found closure. Learn More.

  • The Passive Aggressive Post-It | Short Film | 2014 | Romantic Comedy

    A story of relationships, wherein a newly-wed couple uses post-its as a means to avoid their first fight. Learn More.

 

Press Features

 

“…that’s what makes this collaboration with director, Jess Costa, so interesting. For the first time it seems, we are being invited into the whole process of making a horror movie.”

— Psychology After Dark

 
 
 

“We really connected with our guest today… I was blown away by her sets and what she accomplished.”

— Femme Regard Podcast

 

“I create escapist fantasies with the intention of making the taboo subject matter more accessible and confronting the more difficult aspects of our shared realities…”

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