Private Project

Break In

An unexpected guest breaks into Alice's house and the unexpected happens.

  • Jeffrey Sutton
    Director, Cinematographer, Editor
    The Tragedy of Sal, Charley V, Must Hurry, Flights, Portals, Pinned
  • Allison Ristaino
    Writer
  • Stan Diglio
    Executive Producer
    The Tragedy of Sal, Charley V, Must Hurry, Portals
  • Lisa Ferraro
    Key Cast
    "Alice"
  • David Tillistrand
    Key Cast
    "Paul"
  • VaanFomm (Audiojungle.net)
    Musical Composers
  • Dauzkobza (Audiojungle.net)
    Musical Composers
  • Jack Hand
    Boom Operators
  • Raymond Tisch
    Boom Operators
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, comedy
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 24, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    iPhone Xs using Filmic Pro
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Brigthside Tavern Film Festival
    Jersey City
    United States
    February 29, 2020
    North American Premiere
    iPhone Film Award
  • Hang Onto Your Shorts Film Festival
    Asbury Park
    United States
    September 12, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Point Lookout Film Festival
    Point Lookout
    United States
    November 4, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Short Cine Fest
    Online Film Festival
    March 20, 2020
    Official Selection
Director Biography

Jeff graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Performance and TV/Film Production at Michigan State University. Since moving to NYC in 1995, he has worked as an actor in numerous film, commercial and theatre productions in NYC and nationwide. As a Filmmaker he has made over a half dozen independent films in the metropolitan area and the majority of them have been accepted into numerous film festivals and have won awards. They include: The Tragedy of Sal, Charley V, Must Hurry!, Flights and Portals.

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Director Statement

Jeff has always explored mobile filmmaking and has made numerous short films and fun videos with his smart phones over the years, but "Break In" marks his first professional narrative short film shot entirely on an iPhone Xs using filmic Pro, Moment lenses, Rode Video Microphones and other professional equipment.