Logline: When lonely high school student Luke befriends Xander the Genie, he's forced to consider if making his one wish is worth losing his new genie best friend.
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Coming-of-Age | Runtime: 11 minutes | IMDb
Key Crew & Cast
Showrunner and Writer: Alec Bantivoglio
Director: Jonathan Chao
Producer: Gabriella Lee
Starring: Tanner Hagen, Derrick I. Rose, Jacob Ehm, and Gracie Stewart
Cinematographer: Zhen "Donny" Li
Editor: Zachary Hess
Production Designer: Mollie Thomas
Sound Designer: Adrian Arteaga
Date Completed: August 2023
Awards
San Diego International Film Festival 2024 - Best Student Film
Coronado Island Film Festival 2024 - Audience Award Winner
Key West Film Festival 2024 - Best Short Film Nominee
IndieX Film Fest 2024 - Annual Awards Finalist, Best Student Comedy Short
Indie Short Fest 2023 - Outstanding Achievement Award
Rome Indie Film Festival 2023 - Best Comedy
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Behind the Scenes
World Premiere at Dances With Films NY 2023
West Coast Premiere at San Diego International Film Festival 2024
