Aghast!

College freshmen Sabrina, Preston, and Jan are in the middle of their orientation and their intrepid orientation leader; Bobby, has gotten them lost in the woods during the scavenger hunt. After hours of aimless wandering and increasing tensions, everything explodes when the four stumble across a dead body. Being thrusted into their new situation; the four students come together and navigate what to do with the body. Aghast! is a quick-witted comedy about growing up and doing what’s right.

  • Andreas Quiroga
    Director
  • Brandon Bacorn
    Writer
  • Andreas Quiroga
    Producer
  • Brandon Bacorn
    Producer
  • Austin Valli
    Key Cast
    "Bobby"
  • Isabel Girona
    Key Cast
    "Sabrina"
  • Riley Frankhouser
    Key Cast
    "Preston"
  • Mikey Miller
    Key Cast
    "Jan"
  • Bill Pugh
    Key Cast
    "Dead Body"
  • Gorman Ruggiero
    Key Cast
    "911 Operator"
  • Adam Hribar
    Director of Photography
  • Ashna Pathan
    Original Score
  • Wesley Mellott
    Editors
  • Kathavut Niranon
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Michael Mowen
    Sound Design
  • Sajid Chaudhary
    Associate Producer
  • Eric Lovette
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Juli Wert
    2nd Assistant Camera
  • Adam Hribar
    Gaffer
  • Cory Harrill
    Graphic Artist
  • Adam Hribar
    Colorist
  • Bill Pugh
    Stunt Director
  • Jen Kearney
    Makeup
  • Joe Campbell
    Key Set PA
  • Dan Krantman
    Production Assistant
  • Ebony Rhodes
    Production Assistant
  • Megan Campbell
    Production Assistant
  • Rodrigo Segura
    Production Assistant
  • Hannah Preston
    Production Assistant
  • Gerald Carollo
    Production Assistant
  • Cassie McIntyre
    Production Assistant
  • Juli Wert
    BTS Videography
  • Zack Eldridge
    BTS Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 20, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Austin Comedy Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    July 17, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Portland Comedy Film Festival
    Protland, OR
    United States
    Official Selection
  • IndieX Film Fest
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    Best Short Comedy/Best Original Score Award
Director Biography - Andreas Quiroga

Filmmaker, Actor, and Producer in Pennsylvania that has numerous production experiences in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago working on Narrative and Commercial film sets.

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Director Statement

Our goal for "Aghast!" is to give the audience a ride through an unexpected series of events. I am so grateful to the cast and crew for their hard work on this movie and hope audience members enjoy what it has to offer.