"Breaking The Cycle" (Short Film)

Dutchess Community College
COM110 - SHORT FILM PRODUCTION
12/4/25 - "Final Group Project - Metaphors & Symbolism"

"Breaking The Cycle" - a short film about cycles, patterns, and loops of multiple varieties.

(it is also about heavy-handed metaphors; a staple for any student film)

Starring Daniel Bernhardt, Gabriel Maldonado & Youssef Farag
Directed by Frank Albohn
Written by Frank Albohn with Daniel Bernhardt
Story by Frank Albohn, Daniel Bernhardt with Maudelyn Castellanos
Edited by Frank Albohn

Lighting Design: Maudelyn Castellanos
Director of Photography: Frank Albohn
1st Camera Operator: Frank Albohn
2nd Camera Operator: Damion McDonald
Drone Operator: Damion McDonald

Sound Design: Frank Albohn
Boom Operators: Maudelyn Castellanos, Daniel Bernhardt & John Stamper

Production Management: Gabriel Maldonado & Frank Albohn
Production Assistants: Gary Ljungquist, Diego Agustin, Daniel Bernhardt, Youssef Farag, & Maudelyn Castellanos

Production Design: Frank Albohn
Set Dressing: Frank Albohn, Gabriel Maldonado, Youssef Farag, & Maudelyn Castellanos
Prop Maker, Master & Buyer: Frank Albohn
Costumes/Wardrobe: Frank Albohn, Gabriel Maldonado, & Youssef Farag
Make-Up Artists: Jake Simard, Chloe Banyai, & Gabriel Maldonado

Music:
"Low Class Highs"
Written and Performed by antinoun
©2025 Portal Man Records
instagram.com/antinoun.914

Special Thanks to:
Dutchess Community College
Longview School
Pat Huber and everyone in the DCC Media Lab
Gary Ljungquist
Holly McCabe
Amanda Pevey
antinoun
Pixabay.com

Sound Attribution Credits:
____ Freesound.org -
Vasya Sakal
Universfield
ChristmasKrumble666
Udit Duseja
klankbeeld
joedeshon
Reny_G
LoafDV
Benjamin152
Benjamin152
MorneDelport



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