Private Project

Function at Strawberry Junction

When two stoner 20-somethings let a 77-year-old man in on their night out, they find themselves the unlikely perpetrators of a Silver Alert.

  • Kaleb Manske
    Director
  • Maura Ende
    Writer
  • Mia Young
    Writer
  • Tiffany Damon
    Executive Producer
  • Maximus Jenkins
    Executive Producer
  • Mia Lima
    Producer
  • Brooke Maille
    Producer
  • Chase Chacon
    Producer
  • Ava Bunn
    Key Cast
    "Mary Anne"
  • Brooklyn Nelson
    Key Cast
    "Janine"
  • Chris Shobe
    Key Cast
    "G-PA"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    May 3, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 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 - University of Southern California
  • USC Film and TV Writers Spring 2023 Premiere
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    May 5, 2023
    Premiere
Director Biography - Kaleb Manske

Kaleb is a Film and Television production student at the University of Southern California. He started a production company with his freshman year roommates during the pandemic, beginning with fun short films with just the four of them and expanding to an annual film festival held at the university, led by 4085 Productions.

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Director Statement

Function at Strawberry Junction is fun, hilarious, and lovable. I hope to create a film that can make people laugh and smile, while also displaying beautiful imagery. We have an extremely dedicated team that brought audiences a really enjoyable film to watch.