Private Project

FILCH

After stealing a mysterious box, a down-on-his-luck burglar encounters more than he bargained for.

  • Levi Smith
    Director
  • Levi Smith
    Writer
  • Joshua Smith
    Producer
  • Levi Smith
    Key Cast
    "Jonah Visio"
  • Major Hargraves
    Key Cast
    "Richard Visio"
  • Joshua Smith
    Key Cast
    "Anonymous phone call"
  • Major Hargraves
    Gaffer
  • Hector Gonzales
    Sound Recordist
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 29, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Baylor University
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Texas Short Film Festival
    Austin, Texas
    United States
    March 23, 2024
    Award Finalist
  • ATX Short Film Showcase - Austin's Monthly Film Festival
    United States
    April 15, 2024
    Honorable Mention
Director Biography - Levi Smith

Having been enamored with the art of filmmaking since a young age, Levi Smith made it his mission to make movies, to tell stories, to create feelings. Inspired by the character-focused works of the likes of Christopher Nolan and Matt Reeves, he wishes to accomplish similar feats through his works.

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Director Statement

The ever-increasing price of living can cause some people desperate enough to resort to immoral strategies they excuse as survival. FILCH explores this while being an homage to the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock.