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Cycles

Jake finds himself spiraling into a psychological trip of madness.

  • Jakey Lutsko
    Director
  • Jakey Lutsko
    Writer
  • Jakey Lutsko
    Producer
  • Justin Cipriani
    Producer
  • Jake Cash
    Key Cast
    "Jake"
  • Laurie Shaw
    Key Cast
    "Haley"
  • Project Type:
    Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Full Frame
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Lee University
  • NOOGA Underground Film Fest (NUFF)
    Chattanooga, TN
    United States
    April 29, 2022
    Best Local Film
  • Phoenix Shorts
    Ottawa
    Canada
    May 27, 2022
    Best Student Short Film
Director Biography - Jakey Lutsko

Jakey Lutsko was born in 2000 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. From a young age, Jakey developed a passion for watching old kaiju films, which eventually evolved into an obsession with the horror genre. During his teenage years, Jakey would spend his weekends in the woods filming low-quality horror shorts with his friends. Once he graduated high school, Jakey went on to Lee University to major in their cinema program. Jakey just finished his newest short, "Cycles", and has other projects currently moving into pre-production. Jakey is set to graduate from Lee University in July 2022.

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Director Statement

"Cycles" was a very therapeutic film for me to make. Throughout the pandemic, my mental health spiraled as I dealt with isolation and other issues. The height of my depression and anxiety during this time felt like a constant cycle of suffering. I found myself writing "Cycles" as a way to cope and process what I had gone through.