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Tripolar

In this dark comedy, new couple Mark and Becca, share secrets while in post coital bliss, until the secrets become too much to bare.

  • Alexander Gruszynski
    Director
    Tremors
  • Kimberly Aboltin
    Writer
  • Kimberly Aboltin
    Producer
  • Alexander Gruszynski
    Producer
    Tremors
  • Adam Fynke
    Producer
  • Deborah O'Neill
    Producer
  • Kimberly Aboltin
    Key Cast
  • Alex Quijano
    Key Cast
  • Jessica Ramos
    Cinematographer
    Veep, Kevin From Work, True Grit
  • Leah Fein
    Script Supervisor
  • Carmen Del Toro
    DIT
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 14, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16.9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • LA Shorts Fest
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    September 3, 2016
    North American Premiere
  • Cleveland International Film Festival
    Cleveland
    United States
    April 29, 2017
    Cleveland Premiere
  • Hollyshorts Film Festival
    Hollywood
    United States
    August 17, 2017
Director Biography - Alexander Gruszynski

Alexander was born in Warsaw, Mazowieckie, Poland. He is known for his work on Tremors (1990), The Craft (1996), Studio 54 (1998) to name a few. Alexander is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) and was nominated for the ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Pilots in 1996 for Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. Long and won the CableACE for Cinematography in a Movie or Miniseries for that film. In 1995, he was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography for his work on I Like It Like That. Alexander recently wrapped Music, War and Love directed by Martha Coolidge and recently just wrapped "An Ideal Home" with Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan.

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Director Statement

TRIPOLAR is about romantically involved couple dealing with a condition called "tripolar disorder."

Without giving too much away, tripolar disorder is a predicament which affects just about everyone who has ever been in a relationship. The reason it’s rarely identified is because in most cases its symptoms are too imperceptible to be diagnosed properly.

Our film describes a more extreme case.

I’m pretty sure everyone watching this will identify including those who choose to be in denial.

Enjoy!