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On a Hilltop in Maine

In Maine, USA a hilltop rendezvous turns disastrous for four friends, when an unexpected traumatic incident shatters the relationship between two brothers, Jacob and Phillip - entangling them in a web of intrigue and suspense.

  • Dalton Call
    Director
    The Human Documentary
  • Dalton Call
    Writer
  • Aina Grane Perez
    Producer
  • Brooks Ayre
    Key Cast
    "Philip Wyler"
  • Daniel Gubler
    Key Cast
    "Jacob Wyler"
  • Kelton Campbell
    Key Cast
    "Wilson"
  • Ethan Breinholt
    Key Cast
    "Penny"
  • Jason Brain
    Director of Photography
  • Brendan Allen
    Gaffer
  • Kensington Owens
    Assistant Director
  • Conor Smith
    Art Director
  • Tyler Vandenberg
    UPM
  • Kelton Campbell
    UPM
  • Johnathan Rodriguez
    Assistant Camera
  • Madeline Phillipps
    Assistant Camera
  • Lynn Schneider
    Boom Op
  • Daytona James
    Sound Mixer/Post-Sound Design
  • Harlee Rose
    Wardrobe
  • Reagan Smith
    Makeup
  • Darren Wages
    Key Grip
  • Aislynn Koehler
    Grip
  • Aiden Logan
    Grip
  • Maclaren Alexander
    Grip
  • Justus Johnson
    Scripty
  • Tate Toomer
    DIT
  • Brandon Bruce
    Fight Choreographer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Psychological Drama, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Utah Tech University
  • St. George, UT
    United States
    December 12, 2023
    Utah Tech Digital Film Screening
    Winner of: Best Directed, Best Male Lead Actor, Best Assistant Director, Best Director of Photography, Best Producer, Best Sound
Director Biography - Dalton Call

Dalton Call is a Director, Editor & DP based from Southern Utah who graduated in Digital Film at Utah Tech University. He has been honing in his ability to speak the language of film and effectively collaborate to do so. Coming from a background in Film Photography has helped him construct a 'vintage flare' in his visual storytelling.
His captivating short film "Franky Loses It" (2024) serves as an homage to montage style editing with an underlying emotional grip, while his Director/Editor debut "On a Hilltop in Maine" (2023) feels like an excerpt from a Drama/Thriller TV series made in the 80's.

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Director Statement

"I believe in working with what you’ve got. I frequently work with analog mediums as a way to embrace shortcomings. I like seeing the artist’s hand in the work, because just like people, art is imperfect. Never strip a song, image, or film of its personality."