Smiley

A retired judge crosses paths with a young woman obsessed with only one thing: teeth.

  • Ben Manhanke
    Director
    Dementia 29, Sleepwalker
  • Ben Manhanke
    Writer
    Dementia 29, Sleepwalker
  • Gabrielle Gasser
    Producer
  • Lou Cariffe
    Key Cast
    "Judge Bennett"
    Dementia 29
  • Molly Douglas
    Key Cast
    "Smiley"
    Dementia 29
  • Brittani O'Connell
    Key Cast
    "Protester #1"
  • Bill Stine
    Key Cast
    "Judge Hill"
    Dementia 29
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 42 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Ben Manhanke

Ben Manhanke is an award-winning filmmaker, and photographer based out of St. Louis, MO. He has been directing and shooting short films since 2018, working primarily in the horror genre.

His latest short films, "Smiley" (2023), and "Dementia 29" (2022) are screening at festivals now.

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