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A self conscious young man enlists the help of his best friend to teach him how to be an alpha male and win the heart of his roommate Stacy. In this satirical comedy about masculine culture and self acceptance.
Alpha
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Director StatementI created this film because I found a lot of hypocrisy in the masculine culture I was surrounded by. In my early years of college, I was working in a nightclub and there were a lot of people telling me how to be an "alpha" male. I was struggling with my identity and these patriarchal character traits everyone wanted me to adopt. I was nerdy, and goofy, and had no "game" to speak of. While this was happening a friend called me a beta male, not as an insult, but he genuinely thought that I was lesser. I remembered that feeling for a while, and I wrote this as a way to process that. It's a satire on masculine culture and a reflection on how someone shapes their identity to fit the mold.
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This film is currently going through the film festival circuit and will be available for public viewing when finished.