Carrie in Control
dir. Barb Kuensting
2022
Running time: 27 min.
Film
Faced with unaccepting parents and the trauma from a tumultuous childhood in the Catholic Church, 22-year-old Carrie is at an identity crossroads. When her exotic dancing days end abruptly, she’s forced to reckon with her reality and question the chains she’s worn her entire life. Her only consistency, animals, are a symbol of hope – but even they are struggling at the hands of those above them. Will she find the strength to stand up for herself and those she loves, or will the comfort of the pain lure her in longer?
Barb Kuensting
Barb Kuensting, a native of St. Louis, is graduating in 2022 with a degree in both Documentary Journalism and Biology. She is especially interested in environmental and climate journalism through a visual lens. Throughout her time at Mizzou, Kuensting has held numerous executive positions for organizations such as Climate Leaders At Mizzou and Science, Health, and Environmental Journalism. She is also a freelance cinematographer and video editor on the side. Upon graduation, she hopes to find a job in either the film or news industry, and her dream is to someday work for National Geographic.