Darkroom
Having to date earned 38+ Awards, Darkroom was dubbed a dysfunctional family thriller at its 70th Festival de Cannes Short Film Corner Worldwide release. Since its Vietnam Saigon Underground Festival live & in-person World Premiere presentation took place on t... read more
Duration: 9 min 0 sec
Genres: Fiction, Short
Country: United States
Director: David Schell
Submitted By: Phillip E. Walker
Darkroom's plot reveals an overbearing father discovering that his teenage son has transformed the basement of their New York City townhouse into an amateur darkroom. There the boy develops gruesome and voyeuristic images from his late-night crime scene photography.
-
DirectorsDavid SchellCouch Potato
-
ProducersEntertainer.AcademyWineGame
-
WritersDavid Schell
-
ActorsPhillip E. Walker - RonLew's Up First
-
ActorsLawndon Nc.Abram Grant
-
ActorsFrancine Daniels - Mom
-
CinematographerConner Bailey
-
Music ComposerCameron Johnson
-
CameraQuinn Noreyko
-
Art Dept.Laura Rubio
-
Asst. DirectorSofia Musman
-
Production DesignDavid Schell
-
Production DesignConnor Bailey
-
Still PhotographyDominick Chavez
-
Film TypeFiction, Short
-
GenresDrama, Thriller
-
Runtime9 minutes 0 seconds
-
Production Budget1600 USD
-
Country of OriginUnited States
-
Country of FilmingUnited States
-
Film LanguageEnglish
-
Shooting FormatDigital .MOV at Apple ProResHQ
-
Aspect Ratio16:9
-
Film ColorColor
-
Student ProjectYes
-
First-time FilmmakerNo
:upin Lodge-PEWARS
United States
Los Gatos, CA
09/03/2021
Director's Biography
David is a dedicated, aspiring filmmaker. He currently studies full-time as a Narrative Production Program senior student in the Film and Electronic Arts Department at California State University - Long Beach.
Director's Statement
Film is both painting and photograph