Short film

Deacon Blues

2026 · 7 min

A short, quietly nerve-wracking drift through a single morning, balancing awkward comedy with the ache of a feeling left unsaid.

Tagline: I've gotta talk to you...
Overview: On the morning of his best friend’s wedding, Edwin goes on a strange journey deciding whether to speak his mind or forever hold his peace.
How it feels: Tense, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, love, identity, loyalty
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
love
identity
loyalty
fate
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama, comedy
Directed by: Carlos Alvarez
Written by: Carlos Alvarez
Starring: Amos Cunningham, Joey Harbour, Victoria Tebet, Ariya Beckler, Samuel Beck, Paul Flounlacker, Francine Stofanik, Nick Ales
Music: Cory Cannarozzi
Cinematography: Ruben Chavez III
Runtime: 7 min
Country: United States of America