Interference

"Interference" tells the story of one teenage boy’s struggle with paranoia and identity amidst the start of the AIDS epidemic in the early 1980s.

  • Lila Woodbridge
    Director
  • Al Bouchillon
    Director of Photography
  • Joshua Robinson
    Key Cast
    "James"
  • Mike Pratt
    Key Cast
    "Louis"
  • Stephanie Saavedra
    Writer
  • Lila Woodbridge
    Writer
  • Al Bouchillon
    Writer
  • Nic Wells
    Writer
  • Lila Woodbridge
    Producer
  • Al Bouchillon
    Producer
  • Christopher Woodbridge
    Composer
  • Diz DiZio
    Production Designer
  • Lila Woodbridge
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Psychological Horror, Drama, Horror, Queer
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 15, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    5,123 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital RED Komodo
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Lila Woodbridge

Lila Woodbridge is a filmmaker from Southcoast Massachusetts, now based in New York City. With a double major in film and psychology, her work as a filmmaker is equally rooted in the academic and artistic study of the human psyche. Her work often explores themes of queer relationships and identity, embracing darkness and surrealism to challenge conventional queer narratives. “Interference” is her first major project since graduating from college. Lila works professionally as a freelance commercial video editor in NYC.

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Director Statement

“Interference” is an exploration of the way media and identity are intertwined, a deep dive into social paranoia that parallels our modern world, and a love letter to the analog technology of the 80s.

Though set in the 1980s, the film’s social and political themes have the capacity to resonate deeply with today's audiences. In my own research for this film, I was struck by the numerous similarities between the political climate of the early 1980s and the modern world. Delving into the early media coverage of the AIDS epidemic and the American government’s initial response was eerily reminiscent of the way modern politicians use bigotry and intolerance as tools for political gain.

“Interference” explores the psychological byproducts of living in a culture that at best, marginalizes and, at worst, demonizes minorities, examining how the resulting isolation and desperation impact one’s relationships with others and themselves.