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B.M.O.

B.M.O. (or Big Mama Ohana) follows Hector, a janitor, and Regina, a graphic designer, at the Institute of Kaiju Observation and Research (I.K.O.R.) as they cope with a giant monster attack on the city. Locked down in a research lab, Hector and Regina do their best to cope with the situation and with each other, but have very different perceptions and reactions to the situation. While Hector tries to distract them from the reality of their imminent death, Regina doesn’t know how to do anything but face reality and break down. As the city burns around them, they try to discuss things like art and their history, but they become more enveloped in the anxiety and fear of the situation. They end up getting into an argument on how they want to spend their final moments, causing Hector to leave the lab and accept his death. Regina calms down and eventually finds Hector on the roof, where they decide to dance and accept their fate.

  • Alexander Kimose
    Director
    Cowboy and The Red Door, Belly of the Green Beast, Alferd The Man-Eater!
  • Alexander Kimose
    Writer
    Cowboy and The Red Door, Belly of the Green Beast, Alferd The Man-Eater!
  • Davina Vetter-Drake
    Producer
    Cross the Forest Styx, Booth by The Window
  • Richard Muller
    Key Cast
    "Hector Metro"
  • Brittany Mendoza-Peña
    Key Cast
    "Regina Stink"
  • Brad Stowell
    Director of Photography
    Cowboy and The Red Door, Script Tease
  • Rabecka Jimenez
    1st Assistant Director
    Venus Inn, Anatomy of a Needle
  • Peyton Hagerty
    2nd Assistant Director
    Venus Inn, Repo
  • Ashley Vaughn
    Script Supervisor
    Cowboy and The Red Door, OP-9
  • Hunter Thompson
    Gaffer / Camera Operator
    Venus Inn, Anatomy of a Needle
  • Sam Saliba
    Associate Gaffer
  • Amadeus Bennett
    1st Assistant Camera
    Have a Nice Day, Blue Bird, Repo
  • Abby Pellien
    2nd Assistant Camera
    Venus Inn, Have a Nice Day
  • Stevenson Sakalian
    Key Grip
    Have a Nice Day
  • Rachel Sochinski
    Production Designer
    Booth by the Window, Repo, Venus Inn
  • Emma Peterson
    Head of Costumes
    Booth by the Window
  • Ella Srholez
    Illustrator / Graphic Designer
  • Alex Guerra
    Storyboard Artist
    Cowboy and The Red Door
  • Ryan Wilkes
    Puppeteer / Puppet Performer
    Los Titres, Wynot Radio, The Promise
  • Ethan Lien
    Editor / DIT
    Have a Nice Day, Anatomy of a Needle
  • Joseph Bramer
    Sound Recordist / Boom Operator
    Venus Inn, Have a Nice Day, Anatomy of a Needle
  • Christopher Probst
    VFX Artist
    Cowboy and The Red Door, Booth by the Window
  • Santiago Jimenez
    Behind the Scenes
  • Austin Baier
    Behind the Scenes
  • Jesse Crone
    Composer
  • Katelynn Ray
    Production Assistant
  • Trey Daub
    Production Assistant
  • Joshua Stever
    Production Assistant
  • Nick Wilson
    Production Assistant
  • Annie Geimer
    Special Thanks
    Meow Wolf, Inc
  • Alex Bennett
    Special Thanks
    Meow Wolf, Denver
  • Brie Lipari
    Special Thanks
    Meow Wolf, Denver
  • Todd Richens
    Special Thanks
    Meow Wolf, Inc
  • Alejandro DeJesus
    Special Thanks
    Comcast Media and Tech Center
  • Christopher Beeson
    Special Thanks
    University of Colorado-Denver, FITV
  • Jessica McGaugh
    Special Thanks
    University of Colorado-Denver, FITV
  • Eric Jewett
    Special Thanks
    University of Colorado-Denver, FITV
  • Benjamin Hunter
    Special Thanks
    University of Colorado-Denver, FITV
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Creature Feature, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,890 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Colorado-Denver
  • CU Denver Cinefest
    Denver, CO
    United States
Director Biography - Alexander Kimose

A graduate of the University of Colorado - Denver's Film and TV Production department, Alexander Kimose has directed four short films, one documentary, and one web series. He has become quickly known for his high concept dramas and use of technology to bring strange concepts to life on the tiniest of budgets. Alongside his film work, Kimose has worked with companies such as Indoor Feeling Films, Meow Wolf, and the Austin Film Festival.

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Director Statement

In crafting B.M.O., I wanted to tell a love story. A weird love story. From writing a story where two strangers get to know each other while a giant crab attacks, to the actual process of digitizing a puppet for the project: there is a lot of innovative and odd things our crew went through to get this film made. Despite the strange times, I'm extremely proud of the work and end result of such an ambitious short. This is B.M.O.