Phillips, 2024, miniDV to digital, color, sound, 11:42

An ambitious filmmaker takes an interest in a reserved teenager while making a documentary about the heavily polluted town he lives in.

Starring

Carson McRae as Trey

Paul

Angel

Kathy

Assistants

Kael Frank, Milo Straghalis, Ruby Kline, Thomas Torbinski

Sound Recordists

Malcolm Terry, Ruby Kline

Music

Mateo Savala, Andy Santella

Special Thanks

Eliza Hittman, Christopher Radcliff, The Ferrari Family, Olivia De Chiara, Raif Wexler, Oriol Grana-Garriga, Moon Lijewski, Alex Noyes, Matt Hysell, Neil Benezra, Asher Drexler

Locations

Linden, New Jersey

Richmond, California

Brooklyn, New York

Queens, New York

Screenings

2025

London Short Film Festival, London, England

2024

NoBudge Streaming Selection, Online

Nonchalant Variety Show, The Avalon Lounge, Catskill, New York

Pratt Thesis Screening, BAM, Brooklyn, New York