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Cicada

A young couple goes on a secluded romantic getaway to a cottage that has glowing reviews and ratings online. However, a perfect night quickly turns into a nightmare as they are abducted and probed.

  • Freddie Jarrett
    Director
  • Freddie Jarrett
    Writer
    Woke
  • Freddie Jarrett
    Producer
  • Freddie Jarrett
    Key Cast
    "Barney"
  • Roxy Rivera
    Key Cast
    "Betty"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    thriller, suspense
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • ATX Short Film Showcase
    Austin, TX
    March 14, 2022
    Honorable Mention
  • Thrills And Chills Film Awards

    April 17, 2022
    Best Sound Design
  • KINGS CROSS FILM AWARDS
    London
    June 10, 2022
    Best Sci-Fi
Director Biography - Freddie Jarrett

Filled with motivation and a hustle mentality, Freddie
Jarrett is a multi-talented director, writer, producer, actor
and editor who inspires everyone around him to be
successful. The relative new kid on the block has starred
in over a total of 36 short and feature length films since
his acting debut in 2017. Driven by a need to see the
characters and roles he wanted to be in on-screen, the
Orlando, Florida based filmmaker has also wrote,
produced, directed, and starred in three of his own films
(“Cicada” 2022, “Woke” 2020, “The Girl with the
Pumpkin” 2018). Freddie has received a total of 9
awards and selections for his three films such as the
Best Sci-Fi award for “Cicada” at the 2022 London
KINGS CROSS FILM AWARDS, Best Sci-Fi award at the
2020 Florida’s 15 Minutes of Fame and Best Story at
2019 Orlando Independent Filmmakers Edge Challenge
for "Woke", and Best Actor and Best Film for “The Girl with the Pumpkin” at the
Orlando Filmmakers Coalition Halloween Shorts in 2018.

Freddie Jarrett’s films and roles highlights the original stories of Blacks and ethnic
minorities that are not being shared on-screen. Freddie’s successful journey inspires
others to build a life of creativity and follow an endless pursuit of self-improvement to
tap into their highest potential. Through thoughtful dialogue and deep metaphors,
Freddie illustrates the freedom that appears when you defy the status quo and follow
your own path.

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