Mary Ratliff's Reel

For a select group of young men, video gaming isn’t just a hobby - it’s a job. To be a professional gamer, you need a competitive drive, tactical skill, and creativity. With increasingly larger prizes and player salaries, esports is on the rise as a career. Good Game follows a new kind of athlete, the Starcraft 2 division of team Evil Geniuses, as they compete around the world to take the top prizes in the biggest tournaments. But between injuries, exhaustion, and egos, those who start at...

The first trailer for the short film "Catching Up," written and directed by Mary Ratliff. The film was inspired by actual events and shot on location in Pulaski, Virginia using 16mm film