Rendezvous
A teenager's attempt at finding intimacy leaves him with more questions than answers.
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Benjamin HowardDirectorDeviant
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Benjamin HowardWriter
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Laura ScaranoProducer
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Michael Elias ThomasDirector of PhotographyFirst Position.
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Jake HolleyKey Cast"Dakota"
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J.B. WatermanKey Cast"Sebastian"
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Runtime:15 minutes 2 seconds
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Completion Date:September 1, 2021
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Production Budget:12,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - UCLA
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HollyShorts Film FestivalHollywood, CA
United States
September 30, 2021
World -
Bend Film FestivalBend, OR
United States
October 6, 2022
Northwest Premiere -
FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film FestivalSan Diego, CA
United States
September 11, 2022
San Diego Premiere
Benjamin Howard is an Emmy-recognized writer, director and producer. Benjamin’s narrative projects have enjoyed several successful runs in the festival circuit, screening at Outfest, HollyShorts and Nashville Film Festival among others. The independent filmmaker is currently earning his M.F.A. in Film Production / Directing at UCLA.
'Rendezvous' is my attempt at bringing light to the complicated journey of sexual discovery I navigated in high school. Most of my senior year was spent searching for honesty within myself, yearning for a then-undiscovered sense of intimacy, and connecting with strangers online. Concurrently, my conservative parents had big dreams for me, as they encouraged my potential bid to play football collegiately. As life would have it, I had other plans. 'Rendezvous' is a coming-of-age story that, for me, examines what happens when innocence is lost and childhood ends-- all within the span of an afternoon.