FLOUNDER
Director: Sam & David Cutler-Kreutz
United States, 2021, 10 min
Shooting Format:Digital
Festival Year:2023
Category:Narrative Short
Genre:Drama
Cast:Charles Justo, Johan Gran
Crew:Writers: Sam Cutler-Kreutz, David Cutler-Kreutz. Producer: Tara Sheffer.
Email:sammmfc@gmail.com
Synopsis
Two childhood friends journey through a dangerous ritual that will test their friendship.
About the director
SAM & DAVID CUTLER-KREUTZ are an award winning writing, directing & producing team based in NYC and LA. As brothers, they grew up making films together. Their first short film FLOUNDER premiered in the Clermont-Ferrand International Competition 2022. Their second A LIEN at Seattle International Film Festival. Their third short TRAPPED premiered at SXSW 2024 Narrative Shorts Competition, where it won the Special Jury Prize.
Their work together has been shown at - SXSW, Palm Springs ShortsFest, Clermont-Ferrand, SIFF, Austin, Vancouver, Rhode Island, Oldenburg, Brooklyn Film Festival, Flickerfest and Festival Regard, among others. Their work has premiered online with Vimeo Staff Picks, Short Of The Week, Director's Notes & Director's Library features.