Experiencing Interruptions?

DESENSITIZED

Vio, a teenage boy obsessed with violent video games, is asked to take out the trash by his mother. On the way to the dumpster at the end of the street, he witnesses some of the violence the outside world has to offer. Vio, enclosed in his own isolated bubble of perception, has to decide for the first time how he will react to violent situations in the real world.

  • Ben Caloza
    Director
    Pasta La Vista, Plastic Waste!, Ending Child Malnutrition with Feed2Succeed
  • Ben Caloza
    Writer
    Pasta La Vista, Plastic Waste!
  • Ben Caloza
    Producer
    Pasta La Vista, Plastic Waste!, Ending Child Malnutrition with Feed2Succeed
  • Ben Caloza
    Editor
    Pasta La Vista, Plastic Waste!, Ending Child Malnutrition with Feed2Succeed
  • Christian Pita Del-Valle
    Key Cast
    "Vio"
  • Bernadette Caloza
    Key Cast
    "Vio's Mom"
  • Herman Buitrago
    Key Cast
    "Carjacker"
  • Tita Aguayo
    Key Cast
    "Arguing Mother"
  • Connor Flynn
    Key Cast
    "Arguing Son"
  • Byron Caloza
    Key Cast
    "Homeless Man"
  • Daniel Gámez, Teacher
    Special Thanks
  • Christen Schaefer, PHS Film Program Director
    Special Thanks
  • Sean Mier, PHS Film Program Media Assistant
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 33 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 24, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Providence High Cinema Arts Showcase
    Burbank, CA
    United States
    June 13, 2020
Director Biography - Ben Caloza

Ben Caloza is a student filmmaker living in Southern California. Ever since he started learning to edit videos in the sixth grade, he has made a number of short films–both simple and complex, silly and serious. He is continuing to develop his skills and advance his craft in the Cinema Arts/Film program at his high school.

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