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IB Film student Justin Castaro debuts 11-minute neo‑noir made entirely solo
Summary
On the IB Film Show, filmmaker Justin Castaro described producing, directing, shooting, editing and scoring his 11-minute short "You Guys Lost" without collaborators, citing a neo‑noir aesthetic and on-location shoots including a Nassau County bar.
Justin Castaro, an IB Film student, told the IB Film Show he produced, wrote, shot, edited and scored his 11-minute short film "You Guys Lost" entirely on his own, a departure from the collaborative model most IB Film seniors use.
The episode, hosted by Mister Shotwell, featured a conversation about Castaro's approach and a screening of the film. Castaro described the project as "exactly 11 minutes" in length and called it a "neo noir" that reflected his interest in darker, Fincher‑inspired storytelling.
Why it matters: Castaro said completing all creative roles himself — writing, cinematography,…
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