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Browse 15 movies from Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Chapman University
a short film
May 2022
Nov 2018
A struggling young man secretly plays a magical trumpet that transports him from his desolate world into a colorful "bliss." When his younger brother discovers his secret, their relationship is put in jeopardy.
Apr 2024
Amidst a crumbling family life, an ambitious, young businessman must make a defining decision when offered a tempting, but two-sided position in his company.
May 2017
A man tries to resist the temptation of his roommate's seductive banana.
Dec 2025
On the opening night of his sold-out one man show, star actor Gary Baker-Hall and his young protégé understudy Edward go on a drug-fueled bender minutes before curtains rise.
Oct 2025
After 'rescuing' Princess Futura by blowing up her homeworld, Kid Conrad must make things right. A proof of concept for a television show-video game hybrid.
Jan 2020
A father trying to explain the concept of death to his son.
May 2008
On the way home, a little boy finds the pet of his nightmares.
May 2015
Tommy tries to get over a break-up without losing the only mother figure in his life -- his ex-girlfriend's mom.
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Callous and crippled, former pirate Ed meets Regina, an escaped enslaved woman who offers him justice for his crew, a chance to walk again, and a shot at redemption – in exchange for a favour. After initially refusing, Ed sacrifices himself by securing justice for his crew, freeing Regina, and inspiring her to become a pirate.
Nov 2025
Two teenage girls try to summon their recently deceased best friend via a ouija board, forcing them to face how they’ve grown apart.
A recovering ex-meat-eater approaches a “vege-therapist” to stop his carnivorous ways for good… but chaos ensues when his cravings unleash their true nature.
On Ocho's 17th birthday, he meets his father for the first time, against his mother's wishes. They celebrate with a drink...maybe two. As the night goes on and they become increasingly intoxicated, Ocho discovers the chains of his past and the path he must set for his future.
Following an unexplained murder in a small beach town, a frustrated detective must interrogate a witness diagnosed with dementia—without crossing the line. As the non-cooperative witness tests the Detective’s patience, an ambiguous mystery unveils dark secrets and moral implications.
May 2023