Experiencing Interruptions?

Synthesize

A musician obsesses over his art and ignores everyone around him until he loses people he loves and he is sent on an existential journey to find the difference between obsession and love.

  • Francisco Jimenez
    Director
  • Francisco Jimenez
    Writer
  • Francisco Jimenez
    Producer
  • Cami Lindauer
    Producer
  • Paul Cereghino
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • Fabiola Cabrera
    Key Cast
    "Mia"
  • Christopher Buettner
    Director of Photography
  • GhostInTheLoop
    Music By
  • Mike Kesselheim
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, Surrealism, experimental, music, Student
  • Runtime:
    27 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 28, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Arri
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase
    St. Louis
    United States
    July 22, 2023
    St. Louis Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Francisco Jimenez

Francisco Jimenez was born in Monterrey, Mexico and moved to St. Louis, Missouri when he was just a little kid. As he grew up he found his love for film through connection in characters and our ability to share emotions through story. Currently, Francisco attends Webster University with a film production major and a screenwriting minor. Francisco prominently writes and directs his own films. He is currently working on his next film titled "I Always Hated Dancing, But I'd Dance With You" which will release in June of 2024.

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Director Statement

This film was born from an existential crisis that I had as I pondered my obsession with art and what any of it meant. I saw myself pushing the closest people to me away as I isolated myself in an endless cycle of sadness. I wanted to display that feeling of existentialism and loneliness in this film through a mix of narrative and aspects of surrealism.