The Encounter

Jorge breaks into his sister's apartment to calm himself down and leave. But things don't go as planned.

  • Gui Agustini
    Director
    Roses are Blind, Southern Hospitality, iara, The Magic Sopa
  • Chris Levine
    Writer
  • Gui Agustini
    Writer
  • Gui Agustini
    Producer
  • Gui Agustini
    Key Cast
    "Jorge"
  • Paulina Cossio
    Key Cast
    "Kat"
  • SomNang Vann
    Cinematographer/ Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Recovery
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 56 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 11, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Gui Agustini

I am a Brazilian-born, NY/LA-based filmmaker. As a director and producer, I have created over 10 short films including the award-winning 'Roses Are Blind' which has won over 100 awards (and is now on the journey to being my first feature); 'Coming To Terms' which took me to Cannes Film Festival as part of the 2018 Cannes Film Corner; 'Momentary Life' which got me in the second round of Project Greenlight; 'iara' and my latest american short, 'Southern Hospitality'. In March 2021, I directed my first Brazilian short-film called Escadaria do Amor (Stairs of Love) which is set to premiere in 2024.

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Director Statement

I am extremely passionate about fascinating and unique true life stories, or stories based on true events. So my main mission is to create films based on them that are touching, surprising, hopefully also uplifting, but certainly intriguing to watch.