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Caught between loyalty and betrayal, two best friends, Vinny and Frank, face impossible choices as Vinny is ordered by a ruthless mafia boss to eliminate Frank’s father, while grappling with the haunting trauma of losing their childhood friend, leading to a tragic climax.

  • Craig Alexander Cosentino
    Director
  • Craig Alexander Cosentino
    Writer
  • Craig Alexander Cosentino
    Producer
  • Jeremy Suh
    Producer
  • Dax Sagaro
    Producer
  • Craig Alexander Cosentino
    Key Cast
    "Vinny"
  • Sebastian Eluid Fernandez
    Key Cast
    "Frank"
  • Edmund Craig Cosentino
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Alriesti"
  • Omar Eliud Fernandez
    Key Cast
    "Marty"
  • Giacomo Harris
    Key Cast
    "Kenny"
  • Adrian Sohl Farrell
    Key Cast
    "Young Vinny"
  • Patricio Paez-Curi
    Key Cast
    "Young Frank"
  • Alejandro Lopez
    Director of Photography
  • Frank Menjivar
    Director of Photography
  • Craig Alexander Cosentino
    Music
  • Edwin Ding
    Original Score
  • Sebastian Eliud Fernandez
    Music Engineer
  • Craig Alexander Cosentino
    Editor(s)
  • Sean Betancourt
    Editor(s)
  • Craig Alexander Cosentino
    Singer(s)
  • Kelly Ann Patricia Cosentino
    Singer(s)
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    19 minutes 34 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 28, 2024
  • 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:
    Yes - Columbia University
Director Biography - Craig Alexander Cosentino

My name is Craig Alexander Cosentino, a history major at Columbia University, where I further enhanced my passion for filmmaking through a spontaneous challenge to craft an organized crime film that would captivate my mob-obsessed friend. At first, I would make comedic fight scenes with my friends in our backyard, putting skits together to show my family and friends. After a while, learning to edit, setting up the iPhone, and getting to practice martial arts allowed me to see how passionate I am about performance and filmmaking. Coming from a musical theater background, I was able to blend my interests of music, acting, and filmmaking into my first film!

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Director Statement

"A chess board in my room, an organized crime-obsessed friend, inspired a year-long passion project embodying motifs of betrayal, brotherhood, friendship, spirituality, trauma, and ethics."