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Mr. Kiss

Edward Kiss is a veteran who's had enough of politicians especially one in particular - outgoing and corrupt Mayor Rudy Ratliff. Pretending to be an Uber driver Ed kidnaps Rudy and takes him on a wild ride throughout the night. Rudy comes face to face with his abductor in a series of satirical and maniacal exchanges which ends up being a learning lesson for both of them in the end.

  • Afonso Henrique
    Writer
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  • Fernando Noyola (Original Idea)
    Writer
  • Afonso Henrique
    Director
    The Other Capulet, For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
  • Andrew Hecht
    Producer
    The Other Capulet
  • Afonso Henrique
    Producer
    The Other Capulet, For Sale: Baby Shoes, Never Worn
  • Jimmy Cintron
    Key Cast
    "Edward Kiss"
    Don't Kill the Messenger
  • Adam Ginsberg
    Key Cast
    "Mayor Rudy Ratliff"
    The Long Island Serial Killer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama, Crime, Action
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    October 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Afonso Henrique

Award-winning filmmaker and US Veteran Afonso J Henrique resides in New York City and Los Angeles where he follows his true calling in life as a writer and director. He has an A.A. in Writing and Literature from the Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) and is graduating with a B.A. in Screenwriting and Film Studies from Brooklyn College, Fall 2018.

Afonso is represented by Literary Manager Arus Motta of Emagine Content and is an alumnus of the Time Warner Screenwriting Fellowship with BMCC, a member of the International Screenwriters Association (ISA,) Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP,) and Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCWBI). He is also a juror for the New York International Screenplay Association (NYISA) and a freelance screenwriter, instructor, and story editor.

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Director Statement

I made Mr. Kiss as a way to show its viewers that we have issues on both sides of the spectrum and that without one another there is no whole to repair the deeper cuts in its skin. It's also a film about the importance of what America isn't - a get rich quick scheme or a welfare state. America is a country of "you get what you give and give what you get." She may not be perfect, and regardless of her youth, she's a face that's always led by the forefront with her solid foundations and tenacity to always improve despite the differences that make up her strengths. In a world of organized chaos, America is the country that's shown the world that, "you can't make an omelet without breaking some eggs."