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Beach Boy

Ben-David chases after his elusive first kiss, but he may have to break his mother's trust to get it.

  • Douglas Forrester
    Director
  • Kate Levitt
    Writer
  • Katharine Capozzi
    Producer
  • Raoul Silver
    Key Cast
    "Ben-David"
  • Skya Theobald
    Key Cast
    "Maddison"
  • Dana Segal
    Key Cast
    "Geraldine"
  • Gabe Needle
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Marlo Grace Murphy
    Key Cast
    "Makki"
  • Corey Stein
    Director of Photography
  • Kyle Ronald
    Editor
  • Jacob Ian Beers
    Music
  • Benjamin Scott
    Sound
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama, Coming-of-age
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 20, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Stony Brook University
Director Biography - Douglas Forrester

Douglas Forrester is a Brooklyn-based filmmaker from Maryland currently working on his thesis project for an MFA in Filmmaking from Stony Brook University. His thesis is a feature length thriller set in 1993 and inspired partly by the true story of the West Memphis Three. His journey to filmmaking has been winding, but he's found himself endlessly in awe of the power of films to captivate, compel, and enrich audiences as well as the lives of each and every voice that helps bring them to life.

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Director Statement

Every teenager has a different sexual awakening. For Ben-David, this was the first time he looked at a girl and didn’t see cooties. The desire sets in quickly, and will lead even the most well-behaved boys to do things they hadn’t previously considered themselves capable of.