Private Project

Ostinato

The first step is admitting you need help—but getting it kills. In this psychological horror short, John Fields dies by the hands of his "friends", over and over... or does he?

  • Luke Luoh
    Director
  • Viktor Chan
    Executive Producer / Head of Production
  • Leona Xu
    Production Manager / Line Producer
  • Paul Deichmann
    Writer
  • Luke Luoh
    Writer
  • Barret Coates
    Key Cast
    "John Fields"
  • Alina Levyz
    Key Cast
    "Tattoo Artist"
  • Kyle Line
    Key Cast
    "Best Friend"
  • Paul Deichmann
    Key Cast
    "Roomate"
  • Daniel Wang
    Key Cast
    "Bartender"
  • Alexander Kaunas
    Director of Photography
  • Anastasiia Borshchenko
    Editor / First A.D.
  • May Chen
    Colorist
  • Benjamin L'Hotellier
    Sound Design
  • Tomohiro Go
    Music
  • Siddharth Sadashiv
    Location Sound Mixer
  • Elizabeth Marriott
    Makeup
  • Boya Zhang
    Practical Effect/Special Effect Makeup
  • Pazol
    First A.C.
  • Yi Hsun Yeh
    Grading Assistant
  • Alberto Sanchez Nue
    Boom Operator
  • Lynn Lai
    Dialogue Editor
  • Henri Joli
    Stylist
  • Kris W
    Producer
  • Zoe Zhao
    Producer
  • Justin Amoafo
    General Crew
  • Justin Zhang
    General Crew
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Other
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 41 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 22, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 CNY
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    China
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon C200 - XF-AVC
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 48 Hour Film Project
    Shanghai
    China
    September 22, 2019
    World Premiere
    Audience Award, Best Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Practical Effect, Best Production Design, Best Editing: Runner-up, Best use of character
  • Independent Shorts Awards
    Los Angeles
    United States
    November 30, 2019
    North American Premiere
    Gold Best Microfilm, Silver Best Dark Comedy Short, Silver Best Horror Short
  • Indie Short Fest
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Winner: Best Sound Mixing ; Nominated: Best Microfilm, Best Dark Comedy Short
  • NYC Indie Film Awards
    New York
    United States
    Winner: Best Short Film, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Special Effect
  • Independent Horror Movie Awards

    Winner: Best Editing, Best Special FX; Nominated: Best Short, Best Actor, Best Kill, Best Gore
  • Best Actor Award
    Aosta
    Italy
    Gold Award: Best Actor in a Horror Film
  • 52 Week Film Festival
    Thousand Oaks
    United States
    Winner: Best International Short, Best Actor, Festival Favorite
  • One-Reeler Short Film Competition

    Honorable Mentions
  • New York Movie Movie Awards

    Honorable Mentions: Horror
  • Florence Film Awards
    Florence
    Italy
    Finalist
  • CARE Awards
    Parkersburg, WV
    United States
    Finalist
  • CKF International Film Festival
    Swindon
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • Russian International Horror Film Festival and Awards
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    Official Selection
  • Mabig Film Festival
    Augsburg, Bavaria
    Germany
    Official Selection
  • Golden State Film Festival
    Los Angeles, California
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Southeast Regional Film Festival
    Jacksonville, FL
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Košice International Monthly Film Festival
    Košice
    Slovakia
    Official Selection
  • Under The Stars International Film Festival

    Official Selection
Director Biography - Luke Luoh

Over 18 years of advertisement industry experience has honed his collaborative skills and visual perspectives.

On narratives, he considers himself an emerging "young" artist.

His understated humor, elevated passion and relentless energy shows in every frame of his work.

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Director Statement

Never be complacent; Never drink your own poison.