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Malibu Soda

In this flashy universe, a gay young man, struggling to feel confident in his body, latches onto personalities he deems perfect; one of them being a manufactured pop star.

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  • Lucas Arruda
    Director
  • Lucas Arruda
    Writer
  • Lucas Arruda
    Producer
  • Deedee Schindelwig
    Producer
  • Xander Toti
    Key Cast
    "Taylor"
  • Courtney Brooks
    Key Cast
    "REVE"
  • Sarah Stryker
    Key Cast
    "Lilah"
  • Javier Castillo
    Director of Photography
    Piecing Together The Portraits of You
  • Carol Rowe
    Assistant Director
    Mouthful
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Music Video, Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Coming of Age, Music Video, LGBTQIA+
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 24 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 21, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    ZCam
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Massachusetts College of Art and Design
  • Toronto Lift-Off Film Festival 2023
    Toronto, ON
    Canada
    June 5, 2023
    Official Selection
  • New York Lift-Off Film Festival 2023
    New York City, NY
    United States
    July 3, 2023
    Official Selection; Judges' Select Shorts
  • San Francisco Arthouse Short Festival
    San Francisco
    United States
    July 1, 2023
    SEMI-FINALIST July 2023
  • Massachusetts Independent Film Festival
    Boston
    United States
    April 25, 2024
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Lucas Arruda

Lucas, who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2022, is an Independent Filmmaker and Artist in the greater Boston area. While working on many projects throughout his time at MassArt, he recently made his directional debut with his film "Malibu Soda", a queer experimental narrative filled with pop music video elements. Lucas gravitates toward post-production work, and cinematography, and has an interest in directing more films and music videos in the future.

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