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A BROTHER STORY

In this coming of age drama, 10 year old Max evades the harsh realities of the world around him by escaping to his hidden oasis in the woods with his older brother Jack.

  • Hunter Sansone
    Director
  • Hunter Sansone
    Writer
  • Lauren Swickard
    Producer
    A California Christmas (Netflix) & Casa Grande (WB)
  • Hunter Sansone
    Producer
  • Adam Irigoyen
    Producer
  • Hunter Sansone
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
    DC's Stargirl (The CW), Safety (Disney Plus), SWAT (CBS)
  • Adam Irigoyen
    Key Cast
    "Jimmy"
    Shake it up (Disney), Away (Netflix), The Last Ship (TNT)
  • Dean Sansone
    Key Cast
    "Max"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Coming of Age, Adventure, Drama
  • Runtime:
    18 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Hunter Sansone

Hunter Sansone was born in St.Louis, Missouri. He is an actor, best known for his work as Cameron Mahkent/Icicle Jr. in "DC's Stargirl" on the CW, Daniel Morelli in "Safety" on Disney+ and Tony Contoursi in "SWAT" on CBS. "A BROTHER STORY" is Hunter's writing, producing and directorial debut.

Spending the majority of his childhood being raised on a 123 acre farm with hundreds of animals, Sansone developed a deep passion for animal welfare and actively uses his platform to be a powerful voice against animal abuse.

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Director Statement

Thank you for considering our film for your festival. Filmed over the course of 3 days on my farm in Missouri, "A BROTHER STORY" is a very personal and intimate tribute to those in our lives we may have lost, but certainly will never forget.
- Hunter