Call Me Brother

After years of separation, Lisa, an awkward girl in her late teens is reunited with her brother, Tony and father, Frank for a summer weekend while her mother is on a trip. Revisiting their past, Lisa and Tony find comfort in each other in an off-kilter world. Alongside an ensemble cast of shitty friends and dysfunctional family members, we watch as Tony and Lisa grow more intimate and discover feelings that they didn’t know were there.

  • David Howe
    Director
    THE WOO
  • Christina Parrish
    Writer
    The Honor Farm (actress)
  • David Bukstein
    Producer
    Hard Reset, Fotograf, Undergrads South
  • Shannon Cloud
    Producer
    Last Night
  • Andrew Dismukes
    Key Cast
    Saturday Night Live (writer)
  • Christina Parrish
    Key Cast
    The Honor Farm
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 17 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4K Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Florida Film Festival
    Orlando
    United States
    April 13, 2018
    North American Premiere
    Special Jury Award for Best Performance by Christina Parrish and Andrew Dismukes
Director Biography - David Howe

David Howe is a filmmaker, actor, and comedian living in Austin, TX. His film work includes UNIPSYCHO: A Documentary and THE WOO, which recently premiered at the Marfa Film Festival. He currently hosts and performs in a weekly comedy show and was nominated by The Austin Chronicle in the Best of Austin 2017 Awards for "Best Up-and-Coming Filmmaker".

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Director Statement

Thank you for your consideration in screening Call Me Brother. Christina Parrish, the writer and star, and myself wanted to tell a story that explores taboo and challenging themes through the lens of a quirky coming of age comedy.