Crew

Meet the Director

Sydney Richardson

Sydney Richardson is a recent graduate from Seton Hall University, where she received her BA in Visual and Sound Media with a concentration in film production. She is from the small town of Cedar Grove, NJ. Sydney grew up dancing competitively, performing in professional theatre, and acting in television and film. Her love for being on camera led to her interest in learning the behind the scenes. Sydney is excited to share her first film and looks forward to creating more in the future.

Director's Statement

Connect with Sydney

The Family Key is my senior thesis film and my directorial debut. It is a super special project and culmination of my four years in college. The film was actually inspired by the locations. The entire film was shot in my childhood home and the cemetery location is just up the street. They are two places I have always wanted to film in, and my house is where I have been imagining and creating stories since I was a child. While the storyline is not directly pulled from my life, I can relate to losing a loved one and the familial shifts that can occur afterwards. I think many people have experienced similar situations and I wanted to express these sentiments and show what good can come from communicating how you truly feel.