Short film

Tonight, You Will Shine!

2022 · 11 min

A tense, uncomfortable character study that blurs ambition and delusion, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Tagline: You're going to be a star, no matter what.
Overview: A Filipino mother's obsession with her teenaged son becoming famous turns into delusion when she sneaks into his play rehearsal.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Obsession, family, ambition, identity
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 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: obsession
family
ambition
identity
madness
Places: school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama, music
Directed by: Kristoffer Bradley Cruz
Written by: Kristoffer Bradley Cruz
Starring: Maria Paguirigan, Ethan Akler, Elizabeth Erhart, Bryce Johnson, Jona Villa, Jessica Rosales, Jen Fong, Henry Oswald Peirson
Cinematography: Hayden Salter
Runtime: 11 min
Country: Canada
Languages: English, Tagalog