Touch (2022 film)
Touch is a 2022 crime horror short film written and directed by Justin Burquist. The film stars Eva Ceja, Randy Davison, Steve Froehlich and Nick Young. It won Best Horror Short Film at Berlin Short Film Festival, was nominated for Best Art Direction at Oceanside International Film Festival and screened at Monster Fest and Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival.
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| Directed by | Justin Burquist |
| Written by | Justin Burquist |
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| Cinematography | Ray Gallardo |
| Edited by | Fernando Garcia |
| Music by | Matthew Gradala |
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Running time | 8 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10,000[citation needed] |
Plot edit
Homicide police bring in a mysterious woman with a unique ability to help them solve a gruesome murder.
Cast edit
- Eva Ceja as Carmen
- Randy Davison as Victim
- Steve Froehlich as Killer
- Nick Young as Detective Hooper
- Jayce Venditti as Deputy Smith
- Ron Christopher Jones as Deputy O'Neal
Production edit
Burquist used the film's technique on a previous music video[1] and said the film is influenced by Se7en and Brian De Palma.[2] Principal photography took place in Downtown San Diego in 2021.[3] John Menvielle helped with sound recording, visual effects and editing.[4] Jayce Venditti and Ron Christopher Jones were also cast in the film.[5]
Release edit
The film premiered at Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festival on November 20, 2022.[6] It screened at Monster Fest with Matthew Holmes' The Cost,[7][8] Berlin Short Film Festival,[9] Oceanside International Film Festival[10] and Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival.[1][11]
Reception edit
Critical response edit
Rebecca Cherry at Film Carnage praised Ceja's performance and said the film was "a captivating, mysterious blend of crime thriller and horror," scoring it 8 out of 10.[12] Adam La Rosa at Monster Fest said the film was "interesting and mind-bending."[8]
Accolades edit
| Festival | Year | Award | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Los Angeles Crime & Horror Film Festival | 2022 | Best Editing | Fernando Garcia | Won | [4] |
| Berlin Short Film Festival | 2023 | Best Horror Short Film: Audience Award | Evette Betancourt, Justin Burquist, Christopher Holloway | Won | |
| Oceanside International Film Festival | 2023 | Best Art Direction | Nicole Valencia | Nominated | [10] |
| San Diego Film Awards | 2023 | Best Narrative Short Film | Evette Betancourt, Justin Burquist, Christopher Holloway | Won | [13] |
| Best Sound Design | Joe Godfrey | Won | |||
| Best Director | Justin Burquist | Nominated | [5] | ||
| Best Lead Actress | Eva Ceja | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Ray Gallardo | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Fernando Garcia | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Design | Nicole Valencia | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | John Menvielle | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b Ramos, Katherine (2023-07-27). "Comic-Con 'Touched' by Local's Short Film". Calexico Chronicle. from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ Brewer, Mac (2022-07-05). "Teaser & Poster for Short Horror Thriller 'Touch' by Justin Burquist". Horror Society (Press release). from the original on 2022-07-06. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "Comic-Con Local Film Screening: Touch - Saturday, July 22, 2023, 5 p.m. | San Diego Reader". San Diego Reader. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
- ^ a b Frausto, Elisabeth (2023-06-06). "La Jolla resident has special effect on local film up for San Diego Film Awards". La Jolla Light. from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ a b Beveridge, Madison (2023-06-21). "Point Loma actor adds to film resumé in short nominated for eight San Diego Film Awards". Point Loma-OB Monthly. from the original on 2023-06-21. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ . LA Crime & Horror Film Festival. 2022-11-22. Archived from the original on 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ . Cinema Nova. 2022-11-22. Archived from the original on 2022-11-22. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ a b La Rosa, Adam (2022-11-28). "The Cost World Premiere Wrap Up". La Rosa Productions. from the original on 2023-02-09. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Festival 2023 | Berlin Short Film Festival". Berlin Short Film Festival. from the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ a b "OIFF 2023 AWARD NOMINEES". Oceanside International Film Festival. from the original on 2023-02-21. Retrieved 2023-02-21.
- ^ "Comic-Con 2023: Touch". San Diego Comic Con. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
- ^ Cherry, Rebecca (2023-07-19). "Review: Touch". Film Carnage. from the original on 2023-07-21. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
- ^ "Touch wins SD Film Award". Joe Godfrey. 2023-06-25. from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
External links edit
- Touch at IMDb
- Touch at Letterboxd