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A modern day satire exploring the consequences of manipulation in the media...Amidst a flurry of UFO sightings, the social media sensation, known as "The Illuminator", must manipulate everyone in his path in order to break the biggest story in history.

  • Santino DeFilippo
    Director
  • Santino DeFilippo
    Writer
  • Santino DeFilippo
    Producer
  • Kyle Sarnowski
    Key Cast
    "The Illuminator"
  • Danielle Carter
    Key Cast
    "Kelsey Springs"
  • Matthew Mondrone
    Key Cast
    "Josh James"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Satire, Drama
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 29, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    150 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - McDaniel College
  • McDaniel College Senior Cinema Capstone Showcase
    Westminster
    United States
    May 2, 2024
    McDaniel College Senior Cinema Capstone Showcase
Director Biography - Santino DeFilippo

Santino "Sonny" DeFilippo graduated Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Cinema from McDaniel College in Spring of 2024. There, he created student films rotating as writer, director, and editor within their program while also playing Division III Baseball. In the Summer of 2022, Santino interned at World Wrestling Entertainment as a Content Media Intern. He is currently pursuing his Masters degree at Sacred Heart University as a part of their Film and Television MFA program.

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Director Statement

So many of us blindly trust our chosen news source to deliver us credible news. But what happens when that source, which we put up on a pedestal, spreads misinformation? How will we know fact from fiction? My film explores misinformation within the media and its consequences on our society.