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Hot Boy Summer

In the midst of an apocalyptic climate meltdown, two upper middle class teenagers are forced to check their privilege when an AC malfunction threatens their lives.

  • Ian Roach
    Writer, Director
    Rad Dude's Guide to Love and Manhood, I'd Die For You
  • Declan Chirlin
    Key Cast
    "Declan"
  • William O'Neill
    Key Cast
    "Will"
  • Nora Gordon
    Production Assistants
  • Addy Miller
    Production Assistants
    I'd Die For You, Rad Dude's Guide to Love and Manhood
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Sci-FI, Comedy, Satire
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 19, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Albany High School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Monthly Movie Challenge
    Schenectady, NY
    United States
    July 18, 2025
  • New York State International Film Festival
    Albany, NY
    United States
    October 4, 2025
    Official Selection: Comedy
  • Saratoga Film Showcase
    Saratoga Springs, NY
    United States
    January 25, 2026
    Official Selection
  • Albany Film Festival
    Albany, NY
    United States
    March 28, 2026
Director Biography

Ian Roach is a student and filmmaker from New York State. Most of his projects are no-budget short films created by him and his friends for local community screenings. Mostly tinkering away in the genres of comedy and horror, Ian prioritizes telling stories that are fast paced, colorful, and full of life.

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Director Statement

Born from a mix between current events, real life(ish) characters, and stream-of-consciousness writing, 'Hot Boy Summer' intends to investigate class consciousness, guilt, and how many trips to Disney are enough to call yourself rich.