Experiencing Interruptions?

Pretty Boy

Bayley, a female student attending Diablo Valley College, has been dating her boyfriend, Chris, for a couple years. Chris, however, has started being more expressive and flamboyant with his clothing and personal look. His new found confidence and appearance makes him quite attractive to the girls around him, and Bayley finds herself struggling with jealousy and self doubt.

  • Ryan Sagun
    Director
    Vigilant (2022)
  • Shawn Kosmakos
    Director
    Vigilant (2022)
  • Oscar Barraza
    Writer
  • Oscar Barraza
    Producer
  • Mac d'Angelo-Day
    Key Cast
    "Bayley"
  • Sebastien Dumesnil
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Emma Simpson
    Key Cast
    "Ruby"
  • Semhar Negasi
    Key Cast
    "Classroom Girl"
  • Stephanie Cigarroa
    Key Cast
    "Kate"
  • Sierra Aster
    Key Cast
    "Hallway Girl"
  • Stephanie Cigarroa
    Assistant Director
  • Stephanie Cigarroa
    Art Director
  • Isaac Vazquez
    Director Of Photography
  • Isaac Vazquez
    Gaffer
  • Ryan Sagun
    Sound Recordist
  • Ryan Sagun
    Sound Design
    Guilty As Charged (2021), Vigilant (2022)
  • Shawn Kosmakos
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Romance, Drama
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 17, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Diablo Valley College
  • Hollywood on the Tiber Film Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    November 12, 2022
    Best Young Director / Best Romance / Official Selection
  • 4theatre selection.
    Online
    November 2, 2022
    Best Romance / Best Sound Design / Official Selection
  • Munich New Wave Short Film Festival
    Munich
    Germany
    November 3, 2022
    Germany Premiere
    Finalist / Official Selection
  • New York Tri-State International Film Festival
    New York, NY
    United States
    December 29, 2022
    Honorable Mention / Official Selection
  • Tokyo International Short Film Festival
    Tokyo
    Japan
    October 3, 2022
    Japan Premiere
    Official Selection / Honorable Mention
  • Roma Short Film Festival
    Rome
    Italy
    October 3, 2022
    Italy Premiere
    Official Selection / Honorable Mention
  • World Indie Film Awards
    Online
    October 22, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Kalakari Film Fest
    Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
    India
    March 25, 2023
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Ryan Sagun, Shawn Kosmakos

Ryan Sagun is a college student from Livermore, California. He is an award-winning filmmaker, with an Associates Degree in Film from Diablo Valley College, and aiming to graduate my bachelors from Sacramento State in 2024. For his 2021 film, Guilty As Charged, where he worked as the assistant director, writer, and editor, he received an achievement in Sound Design from the Las Po Film Fest 2022, and received the Aspiring Filmmaker award from Aspiring Minds Film Festival in Spring 2022. He mainly specializes in directing, writing, editing, and producing.

Shawn Kosmakos is a film producer and the founder of Prominyo. He serves as a producer or executive producer on every Prominyo production, as well as frequently serving as a writer, director, and/or editor.

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