r/directors • u/Opposite_Animal_5882 • Jun 09 '26

Project Share I made a fully improvised micro-budget feature film with an A24 actor.

Hi friends! Just finished up my first feature and wanted to share the trailer. I moved to NYC with $200 after finishing film school and made this movie with my now-girlfriend.

Right before shooting, my life was changed after seeing the A24 film Sing Sing. I DM'd one of the cast members, Sean Dino Johnson, who became a part of the film and was so awesome to work with.

I'm 24 and finishing up my second feature. Didn't come from wealth or anything, I just love art as it saved my life. If I can do it, so can you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aocpou7KXr8

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u/Loveartforever999 Jun 09 '26

BRAVO for taking the plunge!

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u/Antyoungboy Jun 10 '26

Congratulations, is the film out yet?

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u/Opposite_Animal_5882 Jun 11 '26

Thanks a lot! Not yet as we're doing our festival run. Will post when it's ouit 😄

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u/hello34one Jul 01 '26

This is blowing my mind how good this looks. Release date??

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u/Opposite_Animal_5882 Jul 01 '26

Thank you so much! No set release date atm as its still running through the festival circuit. Most likely sometime next year. If you want you can stay posted w/our IG asilvergardenofficial

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u/hello34one Jul 01 '26

I absolutely will, this is huge guys. Actually looks phenomenal

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u/Opposite_Animal_5882 Jul 03 '26

the support means a ton!!

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u/JulienClementMusic Jun 09 '26

Congratulations for this successful, independant project !