BRUISER

Samantha and Erik's first date turns ugly when a blast from the past confronts the dating couple to rehash hard feelings.
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This short film was shot for the Phoenix 2023 A3F (Almost Famous Film Festival) 72 hour film challenge. 47 teams were given a prop, a line of dialogue and a theme that they had to incorporate into their film within the 72 hour time frame. The guidelines for this challenge were:

Prop - A Paperclip
Line - "I will always remember this moment"
Theme - The Perfect Opportunity

  • Freddy Piñon
    Director
  • Martin Reyes
    Writer
  • Tyler Elder
    Director of Photography
  • Josh Feldhake
    Producer
  • Kenny Sabian
    Producer
  • Alexus Poulette
    Key Cast
    "Samantha"
  • Jeff Deglow
    Key Cast
    "Erik"
  • Hunter Enright
    Key Cast
    "Bryce"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    450 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Almost Famous Film Festival
    Phoenix
    United States
    March 2, 2023
    Official Selection, Best Actor Performance, Best Actress Performance, Best use of Dialogue
Director Biography - Freddy Piñon

Freddy Pinon lives happily in Phoenix, Arizona. His life changed when he watched Jurassic Park. He saved every movie ticket to every movie he watched from 1993 to 2013. He loved horror movies the most. He graduated in 2010 from Arizona State University with a bachelor degree in film and media studies with a strong emphasis in screenwriting. He is married to Iran and he has a daughter named Syri. Wilfred is his pet dog that rounds out the family.

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