THE BYSTANDER
After turning his back on a hate crime, a man realizes that he is being haunted by more than bystander guilt.
MEET THE FILMMAKER
KRISTINE GEROLAGA is a Filipinx-American actor and filmmaker whose mission is to tell stories centering people who are often excluded from mainstream media. She hails from Vallejo, a town made famous by the Zodiac Killer, which is most likely why she is so obsessed with the darkest parts of the human mind.
She currently resides in Los Angeles where she writes and directs genre, dramedy, and a ton of sketch comedy (but honestly, she loves it all). She is critically acclaimed: Vulture called her a “creator to watch.” Friends refer to her as their biggest cheerleader. And an Airbnb host called her “so sweet, very clean, and an ideal guest.”
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Her work has been featured on TIFFxInstagram Shorts Fest, The Future of Film is Female, THR, Inc., BuzzFeed, DirectedByWomen, ATTN:, Amazon Prime/ FireTV, ALTER, Rappler, and Vulture.
CAST & CREW
WRITTEN & DIRECTED by
Kristine Gerolaga
PRODUCED by
Kristine Gerolaga
Steven Krimmel
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DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
William Green
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STARRING
Kristine Gerolaga
Steven Krimmel
Paul Laier