ANIMALS

Short Film

In Jordan's second month of living in LA, his White roommate takes him on a bike tour of downtown. After sunset, they are stopped by two LAPD officers. After his roommate fights back against the officers Jordan must forge his way through an unknown world of racism and white privilege.

Cast

  • David McClain Jr. - "Jordan"

  • Colin Ward - "Officer Phillips"

  • Vinney Pugliese - "Tyler"

  • Dallis Seeker - "Officer Miller"

  • Rafa'el Jadon Munroe - "Young Jordan"

  • Sydney Paul - "Jordan's Mother"

  • Teleah Moore - Dispatcher

  • Jordan K. Paul - Director / Writer / Producer

  • Xan Churchwell - Producer

  • Tee Vaden - Editor

  • Joseph Warner - Director of Photography

  • Jaimie Pangan - Music

  • David Massey - Executive Producer

  • Marise C. James - Executive Producer

  • Teleah Moore - Associate Producer

  • Brielle Ansdell - Associate Producer

Crew

  • Ace Underhill - Co-Producer

  • Jaimie Pangan - Music

  • Ronnie Soto - First Assistant Director

  • Andresito De La Cruz - Second AD

  • Shae Rodriguez - Stunt Coordinator

  • Allan Dizon - First Assistant Camera

  • Kevin Wright - Second Assistant Camera

  • JC Falcon - Gaffer

  • Angel Falcon - Grip

  • Casey Decotis - Grip

  • Sam Cota - Hair & Makeup

  • Camilo Gomez - Sound Mixer

  • Roberto Carillo - Boom Operator

  • Gabriel Mielnik - Sound Designer

  • Edilson Martins - Sound Designer

  • Eric DeHaven - Colorist

  • Micheaux Film Festival - 2023

  • San Antonio Film Festival - 2023

  • Trinidad+Tobago Film Festival - 2023

  • Kurdistan International Independent Film Festival - 2023

  • Montreal International Black Film Festival - 2023

  • International Adana Golden Boll Film Festival - 2023

  • The Macoproject Film Festival - 2023

  • Black Bottom Film Festival - 2023

  • Social Impact Film Festival - 2023

Film Festivals

  • Vancouver International Black Film Festival - 2023

  • HollyShorts Monthly Screenings - 2024

  • Toronto Black Film Festival -2024

  • Los Angeles Black Film Festival - 2024

  • Shorts Miami International Film Festival -2024

  • 32nd Annual Pan African Film Festival - 2024

  • 12th annual Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival - 2024

  • 8th annual Waco Independent Film Festival - 2024

  • Marina del Rey Film Festival - 2024

FILM STILLS

Poster

AWARDS & NOMINATIONS

View fullsize ANIMALS is coming back to Texas! We’re an Official Selection at @wacoindie film festival. JULY 18-21 #FilmFestival #ShortFilm #IndieFilm #Waco #filmscreening #independentfilm
View fullsize Coming up this Month: ANIMALS at the Marina Del Rey Film Festival! Thank you @marinadelreyff for choosing ANIMALS as an Official Selection! We’re all truly honored! Location: Regal Sherman Oaks Galleria 15301 Ventura Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
View fullsize
View fullsize Big News Everyone! Wednesday, May 22nd ANIMALS will be screened at the @hollyshorts monthly screenings in person at the @chinesetheatres Thank you @hollyshorts for having ANIMALS as an Official Selection. Purchase tickets at the link in Bio! A
View fullsize Canada loves ANIMALS, and the ANIMALS team loves Canada right back! ❤️ Honored to be an official selection at the 12th annual Short Circuit Pacific Rim Film Festival! @cinevic_filmmakers #AnimalsShort #ANIMALSfilm #ShortCircuit #FilmFestival #short
View fullsize Thank you @paffnow for scheduling ANIMALS with such amazing films! We’re having such an amazing experience! Shoutout to my cast members that came out to the screenings this past weekend. Thank you @davidmcclainjr & @dallis_seeker #PAFFn
View fullsize Reminder: Come see ANIMALS tomorrow at the Pan African Film Festival! @paffnow February 10, 2024 4:00pm PST Cinemark - Baldwin Hills Screen 13 #ANIMALSshort #ANIMALSfilm #PAFF #PanAfricanFilmFestival #PanAfrican #bipocfilmmakers #blackfilmmakers
View fullsize ANIMALS will be screening all over North America this February. Los Angeles, Miami to all the way North in Toronto! Don’t miss your chance to see it on the big screen. Thank you all for the support! I hope to see some of you in the audience t
View fullsize