Watch the full short film here and on YouTube and Vimeo (26 minutes)
A young man, looking to start his life over moves into a new neighborhood. In his new home, he discovers a picture of a beautiful girl with a phone number along side of it. As time passes by, his curiosity and affection of the girl grows and compels him to text the number. He eventually gets pulled into an unconventional relationship with the girl over text messages, but they never actually meet.
Official selection of multiple film festivals, including the YoungFilmmakers Series at NewFilmmakers NY, the 2017 Long Island International Film Expo, the 2016 New York City International Film Festival and the 2016 Big Apple Film Festival.
I Am Here
2016, Narrative Short
Starring Lucas Iverson (The Pitt, The Gilded Age), Rachel Steiner, Ariana Osmanzai, Max DeGeorge, William Kratina, Jimmy Gratta and Dylan Libby
Director: Christonikos Tsalikis
Screenplay: Alana Reilly and Michelle Williams
Story Conception: Max Hechtman and Christonikos Tsalikis
Producer/Camera Operator/Editor: Max Hechtman
Executive Producer: Meryl Hechtman
Production Designer: Katerina Tzaras
Music: David LoNigro
OFFICIAL SELECTIONS
Trailer
Behind-The-Scenes Outtakes
Max Hechtman, Alana Reilly, Michelle Williams and Christonikos Tsalikis holding a story meeting.
Christonikos Tsalikis and Dylan Libby on set filming a scene.
Max Hechtman filming a pivotal scene with Lucas Iverson.
Christonikos Tsalikis directs Max Hechtman filming Lucas Iverson on set.
Christonikos Tsalikis and Max Hechtman filming the news office scene.
Christonikos Tsalikis mentors Max Hechtman while Rachel Steiner studies her lines.
Max Hechtman readies a scene with Ariana Osmanzai while Michelle Williams does clapperboard.
Lucas Iverson and Max Hechtman on set during the final day of filming.
Katerina Tzaras on set doing boom microphone.