MAL-AMOR
Narrative Short

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A lost man awakens to find his former muse beckoning him into the forest, where he must confront the haunting symbols of their eroding relationship.

MAL-AMOR (Spanish for ''Heartache'') is a poetic short film that portrays the emotional weight of longing for a past lover. The tale of heartbreak employs avant-gardee elements to capture the dream-like, surreal relationship between love and pain.

Shot on 16mm with the support of the Eastman Kodak Company.

Awards & Recognition:
Berlin Commercial 2024: Official Selection
Retrospective of Jupiter: Official Selection
Beyond The Short: Selection
Film Shortage: Daily Pick

Production Company Cigarettes & Milk
Producer Joshua Stoker

Directed by Joshua Stoker
Edited by Ian Zych
Color by Company 3

Writer & Director: Joshua Stoker, Executive Producer: Raul Cantillo, Executive Producer: Da Vi Peña, Executive Producer: Douglas Renison, Executive Producer: Ann Stoker, Executive Producer: Guy Bodart, Executive Producer: Olga Cantillo, 1st Assistant Director: Alejandro Medina, 2nd Assistant Direector: Fernando Díaz, Unit Production Manager: Adriana Faraudo, Director of Photography: Shane Hecksel, 1st Assistant Camera: Blake Hunter, 2nd Assistant Camera: Ciarra Rose, Wes Collins, Gaffer: Topher Leonard, Key Grip: Austin Whiting, Grip: Lucie Williamson, Grip: Alessa Maiuri, Grip: Abi Brawley, Costume Designer: Ana Achurra, Costume Designer: Max Pelayo, SFX MUA: Wyatt March, Production Assistant: Michelle Chwalla, Production Assistant: Andrea Stoker, BTS Videographer: Michelle Chwalla, BTS Photographer: Lukas Karamitsanis, Editor: Ian Zych, Colorist: Pedro de Castro, Sound Design: Nathan Yamaguchi, Cast: Eldar Isgandarov, Cast: Alexa Wexler