The One's Who Watch
Contemplating suicidal urges leads a man to experience the strange. The strange quickly turns into the horrifying, forcing him to grapple with his rapidly declining mental health.
Film School: DePaul University
About the Director
The Film
Eli is a DePaul University filmmaker (Class of 2025) with a BFA in Film and Television. He is currently an independent Chicago filmmaker, with hopes to direct independent features. Film has always been a burning passion for Eli and he continues to explore the medium as an artform.
As a filmmaker, Eli is drawn to developing raw human stories while paying homage to the medium before his time. Eli’s films tend to be character-driven pieces that deal with the thematic subjects of trauma, depression, and isolation. It is evident in his work that Eli loves movies and has a deep knowledge of film history.
CAST & CREW
Cast
- Chris Bell as “Allen"
- Chris Anthony as "The Stranger”
- Sara Young as "Mary"
Crew
- Eli Buie (Director/Writer)
- Ryan Dombrowski (Producer)
- Tor Olson (DOP)
- Divya Barod (Sound Design)
- Chuck Howes (Sound Design)
- Quinton Strain (Editor)
