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Fantastic Short Films 2

Active Shooter

Jacob J. TANENBAUM

USA2017 15min International Premiere

Synopsis

When a school shooting erupts, a father suspects that his own son is the shooter.

Program Note

A mass shooting incident happens in the son’s school. As watching the breaking news on TV, the father feels anxious. He goes through his son’s social media and diary, and becomes convinced his son is the culprit. The images of the father suspicious of his own son are placed in juxtaposition with the news screen to mount anxiety. This film unfolds in a speedy manner, pushing the audience hard and getting straight to the end. (Gina KANG)

Diretor

Jacob J. TANENBAUM

Jacob J. Tanenbaum is an LA-based writer-director-producer, known for his dramatic screenplays and films. He majored in screenwriting and history from Chapman University.