Decoy Doll - Short Film (TIFF NEXT WAVE 48 HR. CHALLENGE 2023)

“Decoy Doll” Short Film - TIFF Next Wave 48 Hours Challenge 2023 A 3 min. Fiction Drama written, shot and edited in 2 days only. Challenge included: Secrets & Lies Theme, Quote from Agatha Christie, Split Screen & Split-Face Shot, Book as prop, billboard in a transit station in the background for Location. Synopsis: Set in the 60's, Doll (The Protagonist) lives a traditional life as a housewife with her husband, as soon as he leaves the house to work, Doll escapes the mental prison she's in and finally becomes herself, her looks and lifestyle changes drastically as she plays a Decoy. As she exits her house, we find out the film is set at the present time, her relationship lifestyle depicts the 60's. *CREDITS* *Starring* Eliza Goodwin & Joe Anderson *Producer* Maria Jose Manzano & Eliza Goodwin *Directed by* Kien Dinh Mac *Written by* Faith Montoya, Andrew De La Pena & Carlos Delgado *Cinematography (DOP)* Faysal Al-Khaldi *Camera Operator* Mariana Buttelli *Focus Puller (1st AC)* Mariana Buttelli & Faysal Al-Khaldi *2nd Assistant Camera* Elena Arsenchuk *Gaffer* William Coffin *1st AD* Maria Jose Manzano *Key Grip/Best Boy* William Coffin *Boom Operator* Joe Anderson *Sound Mixer* Sarah Marra *Key Hair & Makeup* Zazu Concha & Laura Ramirez *Art Director* Eliza Goodwin & Amanda Muhar *Production Design* Mya Martinez *Production Assistants* Amanda Muhar ,Laura Ramirez & Elena Arsenchuk *Costume Stylist* Mya Martinez *Script Supervisor* Isabelle Barker *Editor* Danica Dominguez *Colorist* Carlos Delgado *Music* Faith Montoya *BTS* Carlos Delgado & Zazu Concha Thanks to everybody who contributed in the making of this challenging project despite the tight deadline!