Short film

Poster Boy

2025 · 16 min

A short, quietly painful watch that makes the glittery world of pop performance feel claustrophobic and desperate.

Overview: India Opzoomer crafts a sensitive coming-of-age tale, bringing to life the cutthroat world of boy bands through the crushing story of a desperate 16-year-old who betrays his bandmates in a misguided attempt to secure his spot in the limelight.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, dark and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, ambition, coming-of-age, identity
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
ambition
coming-of-age
identity
loneliness
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: India Opzoomer
Written by: Daniel Kim, Fergus Burnand, India Opzoomer
Starring: Rizal Patagoc, Julius Royale Duenas Cruz, Connor B. Duncan, Nikko Ramos, Annie Neitzel, Christopher A. Fusselman, Megan Owen Parker
Runtime: 16 min
Country: United States of America