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The Arbors

It's the last bus ride of the school year. Walker, recovering from a recent traumatic event, meets a deeply troubled kid named Noah. The two form a unlikely friendship that eventually leads to something dangerous.

  • Matthew Smitley
    Director
  • Matthew Smitley
    Writer
  • Debbie Vandermeulen
    Producer
  • Matthew Smitley
    Producer
  • Josh Sanders
    Producer
  • Blake Bailey
    Producer
  • John Randall
    Key Cast
    "Walker"
  • Simon Val
    Key Cast
    "Noah"
  • Maeve Tuma
    Key Cast
    "Channing"
  • Samuel Collier
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
  • Danielle Elise Bartley
    Director of Photography
  • Derek Sepe
    Sound
  • Matthew Smitley
    Editor
  • Jacob Chitwood
    Music
  • Madison Anderson
    Public Relations Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Coming of Age, Drama, Romance
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 1, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Alexa Amira
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Matthew Smitley

Matthew Smitley is a writer, director, producer, and actor from Kentucky. Currently, Matthew has just wrapped 'The Arbors' and is already in development on several projects for 2022.

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