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RUSTLE

A young soldier during World War 2 is caught off guard by a mysterious noise and is forced to take evasive maneuvers.

  • Darren Caldwell
    Director
  • Jose Simpson
    Key Cast
    "WW2 Soldier"
  • Balamugunth Balaji
    Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Suspense, Historic film, WW2, Action, War
  • Runtime:
    1 minute 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 9, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Guam
  • Country of Filming:
    Guam
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Guam
  • UOG Film Festival
    Hagatna
    Guam
    May 6, 2022
    Micronesian Premiere
    Best Mood Piece
  • International Micro Short Film Festival
    Boston, MA
    United States
    March 25, 2024
    Best Student Ultra Micro Short
Director Biography - Darren Caldwell


Darren Caldwell is a director, cinematographer, and VFX editor. He is an undergraduate at the University of Guam, majoring in Communications with a concentration in Digital Cinema, Media, and Journalism.

Based in Guam, he directed Rustle (2021), one of the award-winning mood pieces that were featured at the UOG Film Festival in 2022. He also worked as the Art Director in the narrative short film, The Run (2022), which won best in its category. He then worked as the cinematographer for First Date (2022), which was the runner-up for best narrative short film.

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