The Grate Director
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A young director with ADHD struggles to live up to his own expectations, voiced by a grandiose Inner Monologue. An eccentric volunteer crew, a casting from hell, and the director's perfectionism add to the chaos of an overambitious first film. This light comedy addresses a mental health issue which has become stigmatized — “over-diagnosed”, “those kids just need to get outside more” — through lack of easily digestible information.
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About the director(s):
Samuel J Punto:
Samuel J Punto is a 19-year-old German/American writer/director. He started making films at age 10 and never looked back, developing a special appreciation for shooting on analog cinefilm.
His shorts have been shown at prestigious festivals such as Dances With Films, Breckenridge, and Mill Valley, and have won awards including: Special Jury Prize, Visionale Frankfurt; Best Young Director, Indie Short Fest Los Angeles; Audience Choice Award, Indie Film Library Experimental Showcase; Best Young Filmmaker, Birmingham Film Festival.
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