Private Project

Verzus

While trapped inside her childhood bedroom, an anxious writer meets a mischievous Devil and is challenged to solve a series of puzzles in order to earn her freedom and be united with her mysterious true love.

  • Esmarelda VillaLobos
    Director
  • Esmarelda VillaLobos
    Writer
  • Esmarelda VillaLobos
    Producer
  • Esmarelda VillaLobos
    Key Cast
    "Angela"
  • Esmarelda VillaLobos
    Key Cast
    "The Devil"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 29 minutes 7 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    320 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Esmarelda VillaLobos

Esmarelda VillaLobos is a writer, comedian, and feature film director from Pomona, CA. She is an award-winning poet and has studied comedy and acting at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade, Second City, and the Stella Adler School of Acting. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Film History from California State University, Fullerton, and a Master's Degree from the David Lynch MFA in Screenwriting Program at Maharishi International University. Her debut feature film, "Verzus" was made during the Covid-19 pandemic for an all-in budget of less than $350.

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"If all else fails, just use what you have."