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Bryar County

A closeted small town boy must decide if he can stay where he feels he belongs if he reveals his secret.

  • Anthony Battaglia
    Director
    Midnight Bound, Visable, Scorned, A Dominoe's Effect
  • Mason Weston
    Writer
  • Mason Weston
    Producer
    After completing a year of Missouri State University’s Digital Film Production program, he relocated to Denver where he has spent 6 years serving the community in AmeriCorps and various nonprofits while studying filmmaking. Mason’s desire to pursue cinematography comes from his love of telling stories, photography, and sculpting with light.
  • Caitlin Bassolino
    Producer
    Is currently working towards her Bachelor’s degree at University of Colorado Denver in Film and Television Production where her interests pull her in various directions, including editing, directing, sound design, special effects makeup, and more. Caitlin's also an enthusiastic illustrator and award-winning painter; her fondness for the principles and fundamentals of art remains present in her work today, whether on a canvas or on a screen. Her favorite work focuses on socio-political and environmental issues, and her dream job is to edit nature documentaries.
  • Cruz Frankie Garcia
    Producer
    Screenwriter, Director, artist and published author who has worked on more than 10 short films/productions in Colorado. His films have made it into multiple festivals, even winning third and second place in audience choice awards. He is currently pursuing a degree in Film & Television a CU Denver and is working towards a future in the film industry as a screenwriter.
  • Anthony Battaglia
    Producer
  • Joana Gomez
    Producer
    A Colorado native and currently attends CU Denver for a bachelor's in film and television. Her main goal is to become a producer and help make more films like Bryar County.
  • Kevin Archuletta
    Key Cast
  • Kim Castle
    Key Cast
  • Mathew Brittin
    Key Cast
  • Avery Chaput
    Key Cast
  • Mason Weston
    Director of Photography
  • Caitlin Bassolino
    Production Designer
  • Charlie Gandarias
    Production Designer
    A filmmaker specializing in cinematography and lighting design from Pozuelo de Alaracon, Spain. He is a currently a senior at the University of Colorado, Denver in the film and television production program. Charlie is a lover of all stories and he is incredibly excited to be working on such an amazing film with a great crew.
  • Jazmine DiGiorgio
    Editor
    An aspiring film editor and is currently in her senior year at the University of Colorado, Denver. She has always been fascinated with film and every project she has worked on has helped her grow as a person and as an editor. She believes that the joy of editing is not only in the cut itself -- it is the attention to the smallest and most significant of details that can be woven together that captivates and moves the audience.
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    8,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Anthony Battaglia

Storytelling has been his passion his whole life and he’s thrilled to have been able to make several films he’s proud of, including some that have been shown at film festivals. He continues to write, edit, produce, and direct films and hopes to find even more success in both independent film and the studio system.

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Director Statement

This film was an incredible challenge as we shot it and edited it completely during COVID. We had did everything we could to make it an enjoyable process for the cast, crew, and everyone involved and I think that was achieved. This was a beautiful story that I was proud to direct and everyone's passion and talent shines in this film.