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Therapist of the Year

"Therapist of the Year," follows Dr. Saints, the biggest name in the therapeutic world. He will meet Patricia, his most unusual patient. Dr. Saints will soon realize that maybe he is not the therapist he thinks he is.

  • Abel B. Padilla
    Director
  • Alexis Rodriguez Ruiz
    Writer
  • Abel B. Padilla
    Writer
  • Benjamin S. George
    Producer
  • Anton Nassif
    Key Cast
  • Katie Leszynski
    Key Cast
  • Mario Nakasone
    Cinematographer
  • Antonio Saucedo Azpe
    Production Design
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Dark Comedy, Horror
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 18 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    6,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - The Los Angeles Film School
Director Biography - Abel B. Padilla

Abel is a versatile artist with a knack for directing, cinematography, and producing. He was born in Mexico City, and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Abel is incredibly passionate about capturing the essence of music through video. He has worked as a contributing videographer for Sunset Sound, a legendary studio in Hollywood. During his time there, he has collaborated with some names in the music industry, such as Drew Dempsey, Carmen Vanderberg, LP, Mitski, and Magic!. Abel's most memorable experience was filming and editing the music video for DZASKO's hit single "Lost in a Feeling." He has recently transitioned to directing with "Therapist of the Year," a surreal dark comedy that follows a narcissistic therapist.

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Director Statement

This film is a surreal experience. Closer to a nightmare than to a dream, Therapist of the Year screams the importance of the unity of our world.