Short Films
A collection of short films written and directed by DC Brandon
Kissing Carmen
After two failed attempts, Neil has one final chance to kiss Carmen.
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Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Starring: Lee Lopez, Ness Suarez
Supporting cast: Rohit Kataria,
Fernanda Padron Olivas
DoP: Daphne Chen
Gaffer/2nd AC: James Hastings
Mixer: Harrisen Distant
Boom Op: Anton Del Rosario
Editor/Colourist: DC Brandon
Awards and Festivals
WINNER Best Romantic Comedy at New York Film Awards (2019)
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WINNER Best Romance Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards (2019)
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WINNER Best Romantic Comedy at the Top Shorts Festival (2019)
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Official Selection for the New York Film Awards (2019)
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Official Selection for at the Top Shorts Festival (2019)
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Official Selection for at Los Angeles Film Awards (2019)
Friends & Lovers
Alex uses a camping trip as an opportunity to finally tell his troubled best friend Nancy how he feels about her.
Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Starring: Lee Lopez, Robegiene Farinas
Awards and Festivals
Finalist at the New York Movie Awards (2020)
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Best Actress in an Indie Film for Robegiene Farinas at the Los Angeles Film Awards (2019)
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Honourable Mention Best Indie Film at the Los Angeles Film Awards (2019)
First Mistake
Fresh out of bad relationships, two twenty-somethings enjoy what was supposed to be a casual encounter...
Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Starring: Lee Lopez, Juhi Gupta
Supporting cast: Rohit Kataria, Natalie Marie, Stephanie Liang
DoP: Daphne Chen
Gaffer: James Hastings
Mixer: Harrisen Distant
Boom: Karina Leslie
2nd AC: Parteek Mann
Editor/Colourist: DC Brandon
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Awards and Festivals
WINNER Best Love Story "FIRST MISTAKE" at North California Film Festival (2019)
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Official Selection for "FIRST MISTAKE" at New York City International Films Infest Festival (2019)
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WINNER Best Indie Film for "FIRST MISTAKE" at Festigious International Film Festival in Los Angeles(2019)
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Official Selection for "KISSING CARMEN" at Los Angeles Film Awards (2019)
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Official Selection for "FIRST MISTAKE" at Global Lift-Off Los Angeles (online) (2019)
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Official Selection for "FIRST MISTAKE" at LA Edge Film Awards in Los Angeles (2019)
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Official Selection for "FIRST MISTAKE" at Aphrodite Film Awards NYC (2019)
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Official Selection for "FIRST MISTAKE" at American Asian Latino Film Festival NYC (2019)
Lovers by Morning
Two co-workers on a road trip who are forced to share a hotel room and things get... romantic.
Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Starring: Dee Reyes, Adam Jamieson
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Blown Job
Two young professionals go on a date and discover an awkward fact the morning after.
Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Starring: Janine Kyle Weber, Spencer Streichert
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Love Express
A series of mysterious packages keep getting delivered to a young woman's apartment.
Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Cast: Bea Policarpio Jana Hupman Omer Aubin Crew: Director/DoP: DC Brandon Sound Mixer: Harrisen Distant Boom Op: Karina Leslie Gaffer/2nd AC: James Hastings
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Awards and Festivals
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Winner - Best Thriller at the Moody Crab Film Festival (2020)
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Checkpoint
She wants him. He wants her...just as soon as he saves his game.
Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Starring: Quintin Kluczny, Robegiene Farinas
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Losing Streak
A speed dating event goes wrong but turns around just as a would-be couple's favourite hockey team wins their first playoff game in years.
Credits
writer/director: DC BRANDON
starring: KAVANAH, ALEX GALLANT
Dop: JAMES HASTINGS
editor/colourist: DC BRANDON
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Sorry, Not Coming
A young woman loses it when she finds out her man ditched her.
Credits
Writer/Director: DC Brandon
Starring: Robegiene Farinas
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The Emperor's Wife in Love
A young wife of the Emperor finds love in the arms of a commoner. Her betrayal comes with a price.
Credits
Written and directed by DC Brandon
Producer: Daphne Chen
Starring: Samanda Keo, John Hur, Andrea Pipinato, Linda Dang, Sharon Huynh
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Crew
DoP: DC Brandon
Gaffer and sound recordist: James Hastings
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Awards and Festivals
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Official Selection at the Aphrodite Film Awards
Official Selection at the Indie Talents Intl Film Festival
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Forget Me
Breaking up with a mistress is tricky business. For photographer Nick it will prove to be his undoing as his muse and lover Angie delivers the ultimate revenge...via email.
Credits
Written and directed by DC Brandon
Starring Avigail Topacio and Alex Gallant
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Awards and Festivals
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Winner for Best Short Film at LA Shorts Awards
Official Selection at Eurasia International Festival
Official Selection at International Online Webfest
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