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Middle of Love

A boy moves on from a tragedy. SHOT ON VARICAM.

Created as part of a 24-hour music video challenge hosted by FilmED* CAE.

  • James Aksel
    Director
    Compulsion
  • James Aksel
    Writer
  • Maggie Grijalva
    Writer
  • Yoosung Jung
    Writer
  • Tahlia Pompel
    Writer
  • Madison Duffey
    Producer
  • Karina Ramirez
    Producer
  • Zane Zietlow
    Key Cast
    "Gabe"
  • Belle Cotter
    Key Cast
  • Hayley Bennet
    Key Cast
  • Diane Chang
    Key Cast
    "Party Goer"
  • Jonathan Chavez
    Key Cast
    "Party Goer"
  • Zach Colby
    Key Cast
    "Party Goer"
  • Haily Roberts
    Key Cast
    "Party Goer"
  • Jaden Ford
    Key Cast
    "Party Goer"
  • Grace Choo
    1st Assistant Director
  • Maggie Grijalva
    2nd Assistant Director
  • Nicolas Tung
    Director of Photography
  • Jason George
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Nicolas Tung
    Camera Operators
  • Jason George
    Camera Operators
  • Yoosung Jung
    Camera Operators
  • Tahlia Pompel
    Post-Production/Editing
  • Yoosung Jung
    Post-Production/Editing
  • Caitlin Ball
    Production Design
  • Karina Ramirez
    Production Design
  • Ella Smith
    Production Design
  • Tyler Larson
    Production Sound Mixer
  • Caitlin Ball
    Grip and Electric
  • Tyler Larson
    Grip and Electric
  • Ella Smith
    Grip and Electric
  • Carline Dong
    Crafty/Catering
  • Madison Duffey
    Crafty/Catering
  • Carline Dong
    Social Media Manager
  • Jason George
    Equipment Manager
  • Tyler Larson
    Equipment Manager
  • Sophie Cendejas
    Location Scout
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Drama, Romance, Experimental, 24, Teen
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    December 5, 2021
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    AVC-I 4K422, Super35.
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - FilmED Academy of the Arts
  • CAE 24 Hour Film Screening
    Irvine, California
    United States
    December 17, 2021
  • El Dorado Film Festival
    Placentia, California
    United States
    May 4, 2022
    Official Exhibition
Director Biography - James Aksel

I am currently a student filmmaker in the Digital Media Arts Academy (DMAA) at El Dorado High School in Fullerton, CA.

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