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A Dose Of You

A young man battles a form of addiction that blurs reality and fantasy. Will he succumb to his addiction or escape this world he has created for himself?

  • Ryan Paynter
    Director
  • David Pratt
    Director of Cinematographer
  • Ryan Paynter
    Writer
  • Svetla Pratt
    Producer
  • Ryan Paynter
    Key Cast
    "Parker"
  • Kenny Lee Rountree
    Key Cast
    "Dale"
  • Catherine Young
    Key Cast
    "Marianne"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 4, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ryan Paynter

Ryan is an American actor (now writer and director) who discovered his love of entertaining in elementary school when he auditioned for a community play. He later gained a major interest in film, tackling important roles and topics such as addiction, bullying, gun violence, racism, discrimination, disability awareness, child trafficking. This young actor continues to impress with his versatility of being able to portray a vast range of characters. Ryan also wrote and directed his first film called A Dose of You.

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Director Statement

It is a pleasure to submit this short film to your festival. This experience with an amazing crew and cast made it easy to have my vision come to life. I have had loved ones with problems with addiction and wanted to experience the other side of acting on this one. I truly appreciate every aspect of making a film. Especially now that I have experienced different perspectives with this film. Thankful to everyone who contributed to making A Dose of You.