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Twelve Steps

Sam is a 17 year old high schooler, small for his size. One day, he goes into school drunk. He is given a court mandate to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting early in the morning. He goes to the meeting expecting to gain nothing but meets characters such as Albert, Vanessa, Chris, Trish, and David who all have their own quirks and understanding about their addictions. Sam wrestles with himself to actually confront his issue and start to understand the world around him.

  • Brian Endres
    Director
  • Brian Endres
    Writer
  • Ruth Nance
    Producer
  • Kyle Endres
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
  • Greg Randall Jr.
    Key Cast
    "Chris"
  • Aaliah Tsosie
    Key Cast
    "Vanessa"
  • John Coleman
    Key Cast
    "Albert"
  • Austin Gold
    Key Cast
    "David"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Northern Arizona University
  • Green Mountain International Film Festival
    Vermont
    United States
    May 21, 2022
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Los Angeles Student Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    September 23, 2021
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Brian Endres

Brian Endres is a writer and director from Phoenix, Arizona. He graduated from Northern Arizona University in the spring of 2021 with a degree in Creative Media and Film with an emphasis in independent filmmaking. He has an interest in crafting personal yet universal stories based on characters that many of us could know in our day to day lives. With Twelve Steps, Brian attempted to explore addiction, innocence, and growing up through many different characters and personalities. Working with primarily non-actors, Brian focused on the beauty in day to day life, the small moments that go unnoticed everyday.

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