Surprised

A camera crew follows a student with a unique condition- surprising them could be fatal.

  • Alec W Gossage
    Director
  • Leah Kissick
    Producer
  • Aaron Nguyen
    Producer
  • Egypt Basuino
    Producer
  • William Egry
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • RJ
    Key Cast
    "Jordan"
  • Mariya Grabovska
    Key Cast
    "Alex"
  • Celestia Fang
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Fang"
  • Diego Rivera
    Key Cast
    "Grad Student TA"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 11, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of California, Davis
Director Biography - Alec W Gossage

Hi there! I'm Alec, and I'm a third year student filmmaker at UC Davis. My main filmmaking interested lie in documentary and comedy, and I currently serve as an officer in the Davis Filmmaking Society.

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Director Statement

This film was part of the Davis Filmmaking Society's Fall 2022 production anthology that was themed around the 6 universal emotions. I decided to combine my interests in comedy and documentary, and structured this film as a mockumentary. Hope you enjoy!