ACTUALIZATION
THE FIRST NARRATIVE SHORT FILM ABOUT THE FEAR OF VOMITING
FILMING JUNE 2026
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decades of being afraid of vomiting I’ve decided to do something
Actualization is the first narrative short film about emetophobia, the crippling fear of vomiting, told through a surreal and personal lens.
it’s like if the Wizard of Oz was about facing your biggest, most insurmountable fear. a modern fable for modern fears.
“[Jaina's] images elicit concepts of mania such as righteousness and seeking attention on a scale akin to Pink Floyd’s the wall.”
Aedra Fine Arts, Volume 7
“Jaina is a master of atmospheric tension, creating both serene and nightmarish scenarios depicting the complex nature of the human experience in regards to memory and fleeting moments.”
- Aedra Fine Arts
I also made and starred in a TV show, it’s on YouTube now
watch Jaina's limited series "Impostor Syndrome"
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watch Jaina's limited series "Impostor Syndrome" ★ ★ ★
“...the natural in-camera evolution of the work that Gregory Crewdson has done can be seen in photographers like Jaina Cipriano. She makes everything herself, doesn’t use Photoshop, and creates a sense of mystery that makes us want to peer deeper into the photo.”