LEO

Lenny, scruffy and lost, is snapped out of his groggy morning routine of making toast. His younger brother Simon, who's in a rush to leave for school, asks Lenny to let in his beloved dog Leo, when he comes to the door. Selfishly, Lenny tends to his craving for beer by driving to the local gas station while forgetting Leo. While driving back, his drunkenness suddenly jolts him into a horrible accident.

Silence is heavy as Lenny returns home late to a worried and upset brother and Grandfather. After helping on a search for Leo the next day, guilt begins to weigh on Lenny. He feels a change of heart and attempts to connect with Simon, but the brothers’ distant relationship further devolves when Simon refuses to hear what Lenny wants to say.

Lenny is quick to fall back into old habits. The cold, rainy, night approaches when he again finds he is out of beer. Simon, unable to sleep at the thought of where Leo may be, hears a muffled sound outside his room. He’s heard this routine before. Simon locks the door, and waits for Lenny to return. Lenny arrives back at the front door, only to find it is locked. He attempts to intimidate Simon by yelling through the glass, but Simon isn’t phased. They hold a long, cold, distant, stare between each other as the storm rages on.

  • Noah Hart
    Director
  • Noah Hart
    Writer
  • Noah Hart
    Editor
  • Kyle Primack
    Cast
  • Landon Theriault
    Cast
  • Greg Simpson
    Cast
  • Yankee Doodle
    Cast
  • Maggie O'Malley
    Producer
  • Maggie O'Malley
    Assistant Director
  • Jude McIntosh
    Director of Photography
  • Uriel Tlamaxco
    Assistant Camera
  • Damali O'Keefe
    Sound Operators
  • Todd Siesel
    Sound Operators
  • Uriel Tlamaxco
    Gaffers
  • Brian Wingertzhan
    Gaffers
  • Brian Wingertzhan
    Production Assistant
  • Raphael Gould-Schwartz
    Film Composers
  • Todd Siesel
    Film Composers
  • Maggie O'Malley
    Health & Safety
  • Brian Wingertzhan
    Health & Safety
  • Shannon Oliver
    Dog Trainer
  • Lisa Rully
    Location
  • Jon Rully
    Location
  • David Hart
    Special Thanks
  • Jessica Hart
    Special Thanks
  • Nathaniel Hart
    Special Thanks
  • Thea Hart
    Special Thanks
  • Ted Harris
    Special Thanks
  • Mike Dana
    Special Thanks
  • Kunga Choephel
    Special Thanks
  • Jonah Bravo
    Special Thanks
  • Michael Scarnati
    Special Thanks
  • Aryana Anderson
    Special Thanks
  • John G. Young
    Special Thanks
  • Iris Cahn
    Special Thanks
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    3,200 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 - Purchase College
Director - Noah Hart