A young college student becomes entangled in a volatile love triangle, blinded by devotion to a woman who remains tethered to her abusive boyfriend. As his feelings deepen, he ignores the warning signs, mistaking intensity for intimacy and sacrifice for love. Caught between hope and self-destruction, he is forced to confront whether what he’s holding onto is genuine connection—or a fantasy sustained by his own refusal to see the truth.
Written and Directed By: Arie Forma
Produced by: Jack Auger, Arie Forma, and Dave Nevill
Starring: Evan Hufferd as Shawn Anderson
Paola Malpia as Kayla Murrieta
Danny Naravez as Leviticus “Levi” Squire
Tyler Horn as Dylan Harrison
Director of Photography: Santiago Orjuela
1st Assistant Camera: Gabrielle Newhouse
2nd Assistant Camera: Eileen Shiels
Composer: Analia Lentini
Gaffer: Nicole Marie Lasso Polo
Key Grip: Brian Johns
Grip: Tyler Horn
1st Assistant Director: Jenna Lester
2nd Assistant Director: Nicolas Burgos
Script Supervisor: Joselyn Martinez
Production Design: Natalia Barroso
Sound Mixer: Gregory De Jesus
Boom Opperator: Hope Miller and Ryan Fusco
Location Management: Jack Auger
Intimacy Coordinator: Komal Patel
Editors: Roberto Gonzalez, and Hope Miller
Sound Designer: Carlos Mas Jr.
Colorist: Roberto Gonzales
Production Assistants: Marissa Mull, and Joseph Mendez
Special Thanks!
Unity Of Central Florida
Shifting Souls Orlando
BirchWood Coffee Co.
Winner: Jury Award and Audience Award; Vero Beach Film Festival 2025,
Best Original Score; Indie Short Fest 2024,
Best Ensemble Cast; Independent Shorts Awards 2024,
Best Relationship Short; WildSound Feedback 2024,
Best Religious Short; New York Tri State International Film Festival
3rd Place Best Drama Short; Follywood Film Festival 2024
Nominations: Best Florida Film; Sunscreen Film Festival 20th Anniversary
Best Drama Short; 20th Central Florida Film Festival
Honorable Mentions: Best Student Male Director/Best Student Short; Independent Shorts Awards
2024