Private Project

Mayor!

When a town vote ends in an exact tie, the apathetic Mayor Chuck is forced to put pen to ballot and make the hardest choice of his life: yea or nay?

  • Mazen Abukhalaf
    Director
  • Mazen Abukhalaf
    Writer
  • Mazen Abukhalaf
    Producer
  • Sol Yudowski
    Director of Photography
  • Ceceilia Scull
    Assistant Director
  • Maiya Zhou
    Camera Operator
  • Jackson Hart
    Sound
  • Jasper Hamilton
    Key Cast
    "Mayor Chuck"
  • Amy Analia
    Key Cast
    "Kylie"
  • Clara Wellons
    Key Cast
    "Helen"
  • Jeff Barnd
    Key Cast
    "Council Member #1"
  • Tristin Garvin
    Key Cast
    "Assistant"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Satire, Drama
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 21, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Arlington High School
  • A-Town Film Festival
    Arlington, MA
    United States
    May 21, 2024
    World Premiere
    Audience Choice
Director Biography - Mazen Abukhalaf

Mazen Abukhalaf is an emerging 17-year-old filmmaker from Arlington, MA, where he’s a senior in high school. His first short film, a satirical comedy titled “Mayor!”, premiered in May, 2024 at the A-Town Film Festival. Mazen directs and produces sports and entertainment programming at Arlington Community Media, Inc. He will be attending Ithaca College for the next four years, class of 2029.

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