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
Best Student Film, San Diego International Film Festival 2024
Audience Choice Award Winner, Coronado Island Film Festival 2024
Best Student Comedy Short, IndieX Film Fest 2023
Outstanding Achievement Award (Comedy Short), Indie Short Fest 2023
Best Student Film, Rome Indie Film Festival 2023
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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
