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Last Beat

A young soldier ventures to redeem a memory of a fallen comrade, in order to complete a music composition. His former trauma questions war and the impact for a purposeful future.

  • Paul Bestolarides
    Writer / Director / Producer
  • Michael Thygesen
    Director of Photography
  • Juan Avelar
    Editor
  • Christopher Findlaytor
    Composer
  • Luke James, Seth Muzichuck, Keith Johnson, Aziz Muhaiudin
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 17, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Remi Award Winner: Bronze
    Houston, Texas
    Winner
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    January 29, 2017
    Raleigh Studios, Hollywood
    Jury Prize Winner
  • Los Angeles Cinefest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Finalist - Best Film Score
  • Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Semi-Finalist
  • Fame'Us International Film Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    North American Premiere
    Silver Award
  • The 2017 Classical Arts Film Festival at the Jarvis Conservatory
    Napa
    United States
    January 4, 2017
    North American Premiere
    Award Screening
  • Sacramento International Film Festival
    Sacramento
    United States
    April 29, 2017
    North American Premiere
    Outstanding NorCal All-Star Winner
  • Orlando International Film Festival

    Official Selection
  • Rendezvous Film Festival

    United States
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Classical Arts Film Festival
    Napa
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • HollyShorts Monthly Screening
    Los Angeles
    United States
    April 19, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography

My name is Paul Bestolarides. I am Master’s student and Film Professor with a BA in film. I am a sole believer that anything that comes from a good movie begins with the script. Film making is a passion and I enjoy telling stories with simple ideas and complex characters.

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Director Statement

I enjoy exploring stories that further explore the human psyche.

'Last Beat' is a loosely based biography about a soldier gaining inspiration from a traumatic incident. In this case, the object has the power to hold memories, even if it may seem impractical. Soldiers participating in war may be subject to trauma and can become detached from reality by trying to fix the past.