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John Paul The Smoker

John Paul has a problem: he smokes waaay too much weed. Mike Phil, his (apparently) straight-head flatmate, exhorts him to stop smoking, exit his room and embrace the outside world with all its wonders and opportunities. John Paul is moved by Mike Phil's words and enthusiastically commits to finally go outside, entrusting all his weed to Mike Phil. John Paul encounter with the world is thrilling, but a dark truth awaits him back home.

  • Filippo Michele Guarna
    Director
    Mister Egg, Misophonia, Solo Insieme
  • Paolo Valenti
    Director
    The Outside Within
  • Filippo Michele Guarna
    Writer
    Mister Egg, Misophonia, Solo Insieme
  • Paolo Valenti
    Writer
    The Outside Within
  • Paolo Valenti
    Key Cast
    "John Paul The Smoker"
    Mister Egg
  • Filippo Michele Guarna
    Key Cast
    "Mike Phil The Sly"
    The Outside Within
  • Filippo Michele Guarna
    Composer
    Misophonia
  • Paolo Valenti
    Composer
  • Filippo Michele Guarna
    Post Production
    Mister Egg, Misophonia, Solo Insieme
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 12, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    0 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    Italy
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Filippo Michele Guarna, Paolo Valenti

Graduated at Middlesex University in Digital Filmmaking Production in 2019, Filippo wrote and directed several short films.

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Director Statement

John Paul The Smoker is a psychedelic short film for stoners about stoners, made with my good friend and smoking pal Paolo Valenti in our small, cozy, London flat. Yes, you guessed it: we were pretty much high AF during the all process. We composed the music too, because there is no such thing as a trustworthy stoner without a guitar.