Experiencing Interruptions?

he110

In an alternate 2019, people have lost the ability to talk to each other. James (Matthew Ruf) is in search for deeper connections within the behemoth of online dating and hookups that manifest the digital world around him.

  • Fritz Frauendorf
    Director
    Take Me Out, Thlipsi
  • Matthew Ruf
    Writer
  • Ofelia Brossa
    Producer
  • Matthew Ruf
    Producer
  • Fritz Frauendorf
    Producer
  • Matthew Ruf
    Key Cast
    "James"
    The Riverman
  • Jessica Vollhardt
    Key Cast
    "Erica"
    Unity of Opposites
  • Adalina Aladro
    Key Cast
    "Faith"
    Rock Me Mozart
  • Mikko Muokka
    Key Cast
    "Ben"
  • Matthew England
    Key Cast
    "Android Server/Andy"
  • Rori Beja
    Key Cast
    "Tina"
  • Eunicet Pamela
    Cinematography
  • Darren Morze
    Composer
    The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, Before I Disappear, Curfew
  • Juan Raymundo Ramos
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama, comedy, Romance, sci fi
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 27 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 18, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital - Blackmagic Cinema
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Burbank International Film Festival
    Burbank
    United States
    September 12, 2020
    Finalist: Best Student Film
Director Biography - Fritz Frauendorf

I'm a student filmmaker living in LA trying to make my voice heard. I hold brief experience of creating a couple award winning short films, but I have a long way to go. At the moment, I am still attending the New York Film Academy in Burbank pursuing my BFA in Filmmaking.
This film was created as a final thesis for Matthew Ruf's (writer/actor) MFA Acting program.

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Director Statement

he110 is a short film commentary on the current socio-digital landscape and its effects on the human condition. Our introverted, romantic lead--James--is searching for lasting, meaningful connections within the superficial world of texting and online profiles around him.

I directed this film with my friend, Matthew Ruf, who wrote the script, to get our story about how connections are lost to superficial digital and online communication.
We believe this is becoming a bigger and bigger issue that dissociates us from ourselves every day, and we wanted to use both humour and drama, as well as a slight futuristic twist, to get our message out there.

- Matt and Fritz