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Bread Crumbs

An unexpected invitation on girls' night forces hopeless romantic Luna to choose between her best friend or the guy she’s been texting for months.

  • Shadé Quintanilla
    Director
  • Shadé Quintanilla
    Writer
  • Gabriel J. Medina
    Producer
    Painter of Dreams, Disposable
  • Alexandra Dunmore
    Key Cast
    "Luna"
  • Esmée Ko
    Key Cast
    "Kristina"
  • Anthony Pavone
    Key Cast
    "Luca"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    March 8, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,800 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Southern California
  • USC Latino Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    April 2, 2022
  • Watsonville Film Festival
    Watsonville, CA
    United States
    March 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • Indie Basement Cinema
    Salinas, CA
    United States
    March 14, 2023
Director Biography - Shadé Quintanilla

Shadé Quintanilla is a Writer/Director/Producer born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is currently a MFA student in the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California. Shadé’s mission as a filmmaker is to tell diverse, multicultural stories that shine a light on flawed societal norms, systems, and stigmas. In 2022, Shadé launched her own media brand called Scary, Sad Girl Filmz, which creates women of color led films in comedy, horror, and drama. In her free time, Shadé loves to travel and immerse herself in other cultures.

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Director Statement

BREAD CRUMBS is a dramedy about the power of positive female friendships. Loosely based on my own life experiences, the film takes a look at the unfortunate experience of "breadcrumbing," which is the act of stringing along a romantic interest online without the intention of ever meeting them.

BREAD CRUMBS is a film that just about anyone who dates in today's social-media-driven world can relate to. With potential romantic interests easily accessible on our smart phones, sometimes we forget that there are real people with human emotions on the other side of fleeting messages, snapchats and DMs. Luckily, we have loved ones who can help us process the disappointment and smoke a joint (or two) with.