Private Project

Uncle Phil

Uncle Phil's niece meets his wife and reveal some family secrets to her.

  • Álvaro Congosto
    Director
    The Dress
  • Álvaro Congosto
    Writer
  • Álvaro Congosto
    Producer
  • Elena Wohl
    Key Cast
    The Invention of Lying
  • Megan Phelps
    Key Cast
  • Jim Dandee
    Cinematography
  • Brenna Verre
    Location Sound
  • Oleg Bolotov
    Gaffer
  • Batu Sener
    Music Composer
  • Erich Hochstrasser
    Music Composer
  • Joseph Dwyer
    Camera Assistant
  • Erich Hochstrasser
    Sound Design
  • Álvaro Congosto
    Editor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fiction, Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 16 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 14, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    500 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:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Álvaro Congosto

Álvaro Congosto is an independent filmmaker located in the US East Coast. His two latest short films, The Dress and Uncle Phil, have been internationally awarded and screened in dozens of international festivals. Álvaro also teaches Film Production at Boston University and Wheaton College. He’s been a Fulbright Grantee and is currently working on his latest project, Once Upon a Radio, a short film settled in 1938 during Orson Welles’ radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds. Please visit www.alvarocongosto.com for more information.

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Director Statement

Uncle Phil is the story of two women at odds. The lost of innocence vs. the twilight of sexuality. Two poles apart fighting for the love of the same man. A story of betrayal where looking away is not an option anymore. At least it’s all in the family.