Starfuckers

Nominee: Best Editing - Best of New Filmmakers LA Awards (2023)

Lead Editor | short drama | 2022

An intimate evening between a film director and an escort is disrupted when a familiar face arrives.

Written and directed by Antonio Marziale

Produced by Eli Raskin

Director of Photography Matthew Pothier

Starring Antonio Marziale, Cole Doman, and Jonathan Slavin

From MUBI’s notebook:

“We spent hours investigating the visual world of the film, making sure the first and second half could coexist, while allowing for more creative use of the camera as it unfolds into the lip-sync. We were also conscious about pacing, with long shots to invoke a voyeuristic and dramatic effect, and an icy-fast pace in between those moments. This choice was further realized and leaned into in the editing room with Will Mayo.” (ANTONIO MARZIALE, DIRECTOR)