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The Slam Poet

A man only known as “The Poet” retells the story of his spiraling slam poetry career after something catastrophic happens to him during Poetfest.

  • Eric Kummelt
    Director
    The Archives, The Archives Part 2
  • Eric Kummelt
    Writer
    The Archives, The Archives Part 2
  • Nolan Bailey
    Key Cast
    "The Poet"
  • Ellie Haney
    Key Cast
    "The Head Poet"
  • Selene Kummelt
    Key Cast
    "The New Poet"
    The Archives Part 2
  • Eric Kummelt
    Key Cast
    "Poet 1"
    The Archives, The Archives Part 2
  • Sil Figarella-Correa
    Key Cast
    "Poet 2 (Voice)"
    The Archives, The Archives Part 2
  • Ezra Cook
    Director of Photography
    Do Flowers Grow on the Moon?, The Doomsday Prepper, Mysteries of Nature
  • Eric Kummelt
    Story
  • Selene Kummelt
    Story
  • Eric Kummelt
    Editor
    The Archives, The Archives Part 2
  • Eric Kummelt
    Producer
  • Selene Kummelt
    Script Supervisor
  • Sil Figarella-Correa
    Concept Art
  • Ezra Cook
    Camera Operator
    Do Flowers Grow on the Moon?, Mysteries of Nature, The Doomsday Prepper
  • Eric Kummelt
    Camera Operator
    The Archives Part 2
  • Ezra Cook
    Lighting
    Do Flowers Grow on the Moon?
  • Nolan Bailey
    Lighting
  • Eric Kummelt
    Lighting
    The Archives Part 2
  • Ellie Haney
    Lighting
  • Selene Kummelt
    Lighting
  • Eric Kummelt
    Sound
    The Archives, The Archives Part 2
  • Ezra Cook
    Sound
    Mysteries of Nature, The Doomsday Prepper
  • Nolan Bailey
    Principle Photography
  • Eric Kummelt
    Location Scout
    The Archives Part 2
  • Selene Kummelt
    Location Scout
  • Selene Kummelt
    Craft Services
  • Eric Kummelt
    Craft Services
  • Ellie Haney
    Set Decorator
  • Nolan Bailey
    Set Decorator
  • Selene Kummelt
    Set Decorator
  • Eric Kummelt
    Set Decorator
  • Ezra Cook
    Set Decorator
    Do Flowers Grow on the Moon?, The Doomsday Prepper
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Other
  • Genres:
    Noir, Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 19 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 22, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.78:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Homeschool
Director Biography - Eric Kummelt

Born November 28th, 2006 in Heidelberg, Germany. Eric Kummelt is a writer, director and producer from a small town in Virginia located in the United States. He often works alongside his sister on short films, and has publicly released two previously.

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Director Statement

I have loved filmmaking since I was small. I've always had the urge to create and write, so hopefully I have a chance to do it for a living one day.