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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

  • Matthew Brdlik
    Director
  • Matthew Brdlik
    Writer
  • Matthew Brdlik
    Producer
  • Tom McElroy
    Key Cast
    "Greg "
  • Jordan Arredondo
    Key Cast
    "Waiter"
  • Matthew J. Leptic
    Key Cast
    "Manager "
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Horror, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 8, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - DePaul Unviersity
Director Biography - Matthew Brdlik

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.

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Director Statement

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?