Tantalization
A craftsman, struggling to cope with the loss of his wife, falls down a dark path as he begins to restore a captivating old knife.
Official Selections:
Sidewalk Film Festival
Chicago International's Cineyouth Film Festival
Beloit International Film Festival
UFA Youth Short Film Festival
Cinestesia Festival
Awards: Sidwalk Film Festival Kathryn Windham Tucker Story Telling Award
Semi Finalist: UFA Short Film Festival
THIS IS A STUDENT/YOUTH QUALIFYING FILM DIRECTOR DOB 7/17/1997
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Matthew BrdlikDirector
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Matthew BrdlikWriter
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Matthew BrdlikProducer
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Tom McElroyKey Cast"Greg "
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Jordan ArredondoKey Cast"Waiter"
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Matthew J. LepticKey Cast"Manager "
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Project Type:Short, Student
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Genres:Horror, Suspense
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Runtime:13 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:February 8, 2020
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Production Budget:4,000 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:4:3
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:Yes - DePaul Unviersity
Matthew Brdlik is a narrative and documentary Filmmaker from Chicago Illinois. His goal in film is to create unique and immersive stories that provide a different perspective on society and reality.
Matthew studied at DePaul University and now works as a freelance director on the documentary series Wild Gamble.
Everyday headlines of newspapers are plagued by seemingly random acts of violence, 'A man kills another over a bag of chips'. What could cause someone to commit such a horrid act? The deeply repressed primal instinct of violence is within everyone. Tantalization represents the ultimate character study and exploration into this idea. How in under 15 minutes can a regular old man make the decision to take a life? How does the audience react when they not only know the full story, but empathize with it?