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Charity

  • 2021
  • 15m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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Charity (2021)
HorrorShort

Mia finds a doll that looks just like one she had when she was little. After she brings it home, however, strange things begin to happen, and one suspicious night leaves Mia in a different p... Read allMia finds a doll that looks just like one she had when she was little. After she brings it home, however, strange things begin to happen, and one suspicious night leaves Mia in a different place entirely.Mia finds a doll that looks just like one she had when she was little. After she brings it home, however, strange things begin to happen, and one suspicious night leaves Mia in a different place entirely.

  • Director
    • Celeste Luccitti
  • Writer
    • Celeste Luccitti
  • Stars
    • Abby the Dog
    • Jay Alfonso Lopez Jr.
    • Celeste Luccitti
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
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    • Director
      • Celeste Luccitti
    • Writer
      • Celeste Luccitti
    • Stars
      • Abby the Dog
      • Jay Alfonso Lopez Jr.
      • Celeste Luccitti
    • 2User reviews
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    Abby the Dog
    • Dog
    Jay Alfonso Lopez Jr.
    • Antique Shop Owner
    • (as Jay Lopez)
    Celeste Luccitti
    Celeste Luccitti
    • Mia
    • Director
      • Celeste Luccitti
    • Writer
      • Celeste Luccitti
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    Kirpianuscus

    fascinating

    I was seduced by film first as porcelain dolls collectioner.

    Second, for remind of short animation Alma by Rodrigo Blaas.

    Not the last, for the flavors of music.

    A beautiful film, for craft of each part, the beginning reminding the old fashion fairy tales , for the gentle Mia, so kind and so wise acted by Celeste Luccitti moment by moment, for the doll who is just beautiful and, not the last, for not so surprising end, reminding the confession - advise of shop owner.

    A film like a breeze. And if you do not ignore than it is the first film of the young director, the well done is deserved in profound manner.
    8tagg-52011

    Suspenseful and clever

    A fun and suspenseful watch with a strong performance from Celeste Luccitti and solid filmmaking across the board, including the writing, cinematography, sound design, and editing.

    Considering this is the first short film Luccitti has written and directed, it's actually remarkably well executed. The story is particularly strong, making great use of limited resources to deliver a short thriller that doesn't feel artificially limited, but instead seems to be exactly what it was intended to be.

    The skill with which "Charity" was executed definitely makes me look forward to what Luccitti will be doing in the future, and I'm sure it'll be interesting to look back at this first film to see the origins of the skill and technique for which she'll eventually be well known.

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      The dog who plays Abby is really the dog of a coworker of Celeste's.

      The doll used to portray "Charity" was one of hundreds found at a garage sale.

      Celeste met the entire cast and crew on the set of just two film sets.

      Celeste Luccitti wrote the script of 'Charity' because she was looking for footage for an acting demo reel.

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    • Release date
      • September 25, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Glendale, Arizona, USA(The Spicery in our 1895 Home, Antique Shop)
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      • $500 (estimated)
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      15 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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