Petits Salons Presents: HollyShorts Night
Join us for another night of film and music on the magical rooftop of Petit Ermitage Hotel. This week’s event was an exclusive invite-only selection of short films playing at HollyShorts Festival.
Doors opened at 7:00pm with live music by Jen Awad. At sunset (around 8pm) guests moved from the Wiggle Room and bar out to the fire deck for our screenings.
Our selected HollyShorts included CHASING THE PARTY (Jessie Komitor), BUICK (Michael Godere), RAGAMUFFIN (Kaitlyn Mikayla) and CLOUT (Jordan Doidge).
After nearly a year of bi-monthly gatherings, we’re deeply grateful for what this collaboration between Petit Ermitage, Cheshire Moon Productions, and Blkbrd Films has grown into—an ongoing opportunity to celebrate our work, connect regularly, and cultivate a vibrant community of fellow arthouse film lovers.
**These screenings always include an intro and Q & A with the filmmakers.
Scene House Premieres at Nòt Film Festival
We are thrilled to share that Scene House will have its World Premiere at Nòt Film Festival!
The festival will take place from August 27–31 in Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy. Nòt is one of Italy’s leading international festivals, known for spotlighting independent filmmakers, and we’re honored to premiere in such an inspiring and beautiful setting.
This premiere holds special meaning: It was at Nòt in 2023 that Scene House writer and director Annabella Fazio met our Executive Producer, Sarah Carter. Nearly a year later, Sarah officially joined Scene House, bringing her mentorship, expertise, and support.
Cheshire Moon Productions has screened at Nòt twice earning Sarah Carter the award for Best Director for In Her Name in 2022 and for Best Performance by David Agranov in Kevin and Alec Barth’s A Pity in 2023. Sarah has since been included to speak on their producers panel and partnered Not with her Los Angeles based film and music salon series Petits Salons. We can vouch for how meaningful, community building, and filmmaker-focused this festival truly is.
Scene House will be screening on Saturday, August 30th at 3:30pm. We’ve included a ticket below hoping you can join us at the festival!
WHAT IS SCENE HOUSE ABOUT?
Scene House takes place in a dystopian future where Actors inhabit an enclosed area called The Scene House. The Scene House serves as a unique hybrid of a theme park and a museum, providing Actors with the freedom to move about as they please. Actors are nurtured within the confines of The Scene House, making the environment entirely commonplace for them, akin to how animals adapt to a zoo.
Every Act is a Creative Act — Join Sarah This Fall
Every Act is a Creative Act
A soul-led creative empowerment experience for artists, visionaries, and nurturers ready to align with their truth.
This is a deep, transformative weekend rooted in sacred space, creative freedom, and soul-level connection. Together we’ll explore creative purpose, personal legacy, shadow integration, and the quiet wisdom of your intuition.
Whether you're in a moment of creative rebirth, seeking clarity, or simply ready to own your power to choose each step of the way—this space is for you.
IN-PERSON: Sept 26–28 (Los Angeles)
ONLINE: Oct 4–5
INTEGRATION: “Creative Fire” Wednesdays, Oct 7–28
Optional 1:1 sessions available
Let the highest version of you lead the way.
Limited space available.
Meet Our New CMP Team
Sarah Carter, CEO
Sarah Carter is a filmmaker, actor, musician, and the founder and CEO of Cheshire Moon Productions. After two decades in film and television (Shark, Falling Skies, The Vow), she made her directorial debut with In Her Name, which premiered at Tribeca and went on to receive 50+ festival honors worldwide.
A lifelong artist and seeker, Sarah’s work bridges creativity and healing. She is the lead singer of SanguinDrake, her genre-defying band, and curates Petits Salons, an intimate film and music series based in Los Angeles. She mentors emerging storytellers through workshops and women’s circles grounded in Core Energetics and the teachings of Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés.
Her debut children’s book, Chrisalice, honors her late brother and celebrates children’s emotional intelligence, imagination, and resilience. Whether through film, music, or story, Sarah creates from the belief that healing starts at home—and every act is a creative act.
Pedro Herrera Murcia, Production Development Head
Pedro Herrera Murcia is a Guatemalan producer, writer, and cultural strategist working at the intersection of film, community, and international collaboration. He produced Cadejo Blanco, his debut feature, at 21—earning nominations for the Film Independent Spirit Awards and Mexico’s Ariel Awards. Pedro has worked across Latin America and is a juror for Film Independent’s Global Media Makers program, where he also facilitates partnerships, curates talent, and supports initiatives that elevate underrepresented voices. Passionate about storytelling as a tool for cultural exchange, he’s currently based in Los Angeles.
Jackie Logsted, Production Coordinator
Jackie Logsted is a Los Angeles-based entertainment professional who has served as CMP’s Executive Assistant for three years. She has a versatile background in development, writing, and on-set production. At 22, Jackie was hired for her first open writing assignment with Fox Entertainment, ultimately penning three feature thrillers that went on to be produced. She studied Film and American Studies at Dickinson College and the University of East Anglia, and completed post-graduate coursework in Entertainment Business at UCLA Extension. Her blend of business insight and creative expertise makes her a valuable asset to Cheshire Moon.
Kelsey Lansdowne, Brand Partnerships Manager & Social Media Strategist
Kelsey is a multifaceted creative with a career in the entertainment industry that began in 2002. As Brand Partnerships Manager and Social Media Strategist, she blends artistic instinct with strategic insight, uniting a refined aesthetic sensibility with strong operational skill. Throughout her career, Kelsey has helped shape ideas into tangible, emotionally resonant moments, bringing both vision and versatility to each project. She moves fluidly between big-picture thinking and detail-driven execution, guided by a sensitivity to atmosphere, nuance, and the rhythm of a story well told. She approaches her work with warmth and enthusiasm—grounded in a profound reverance for beauty, connection, and intention.
Adam Petrishin, Resident BTS Videographer
Adam Petrishin is a self-taught photographer, filmmaker, editor, and multi-instrumentalist from Los Angeles. First picking up a camera out of sheer curiosity, and inspired by the album cover art of Storm Thorgerson, Adam has since directed numerous music videos for local indie acts and most recently edited and produced his first feature film, ‘A Reservation’.
Restlessly inspired by the romanticism and ephemerality of every beautiful moment worth experiencing and capturing, simply everything between the confluence of art and nature informs his creative process.
Previously at Petits Salons: UCLA Shorts
On July 21st, Petits Salons hosted an evening showcasing a curated selection of UCLA Short Film in collaboration with Pedro Murcia. Doors opened at 7:00 PM for drinks and a live musical performance by CLSTL. After 8:00 PM, we moved to the fire deck for the film screenings, followed by a Q&A with our selected filmmakers.
The Films:
Dancing in Tomorrowland (Jakob Roston)
Fidel (Luke Lace)
Hickey (Giovanna Molina)
Extraña (Paloma Ronquillo)
About Pedro:
Pedro Murcia is a filmmaker from Guatemala and a 2024 graduate of UCLA’s MFA program in Production/Directing at the School of Theater, Film & Television. He collaborated with UCLA alumnus Justin Lerner on Cadejo Blanco, a critically acclaimed feature about a young woman infiltrating a gang to rescue her kidnapped sister. The film, released during Murcia’s third year at UCLA, was nominated for the 2023 Film Independent John Cassavetes Award, which honors the best feature made for under $1 million.
**The Q&A session with our filmmakers was be moderated by our guest programmer, Pedro Murcia.
Share Your Film and Music With Petits Salons
Petits Salons is a collaboration between James, Darby, and Sarah in partnership with Cheshire Moon Productions, BLKBRD Films, and Petit Hermitage — a space for artists, filmmakers, investors, and friends to connect. Each evening begins with live music inspired by the film and closes with a Q&A designed to spark meaningful conversations and encourage fellow filmmakers to follow their creative instincts despite the challenges.
If you have a short film or feature you’d like to submit for consideration, or if you’re a musician interested in performing, we’d love to hear from you!
Please contact us using the link below.
Be sure to include:
A link to your film or music
A short bio
A brief description of the project
We look forward to discovering and celebrating your work!