When two idiotic friends are plagued by the constant reporting on the COVID-19 pandemic, one will go to questionable lengths to avoid it and help his friend find some ounce of fun, only to have their worlds turned upside down by the acid trip of a lifetime.

“TAKING THE EDGE OFF” TRAILER

About.

Lucas and Elijah are locked up in quarantine due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak, watching Jan Hammerly’s news cast on their outdated TV. Lucas is very concerned about the pandemic, where Elijah is very careless over the situation. Elijah has the brilliant idea to help kill time by doing acid which is hidden in a box in the boys’ couch. Lucas agrees and they take the drugs. As the boys begin to trip, Elijah turns into a toilet paper roll and Lucas turns into a TV. The two begin to fight which leads them to throwing up on each other followed by passing out. The two wake up hours later, where Lucas asks if Elijah has any other drug for them to do, and Elijah respects his friend by sanitizing items in the apartment.

Awards

GreenBeacon Gallery Short Film Festival - Official Selection - 2024

East Lansing Film Festival - 2022

PGH Indie Film Festival - 2022

The Pleasant Festival - 2022

National Short Film Festival - Quarter Finalist - 2022

Lake Michigan Film Festival - 2022

Culver City Film Festival - 2021

Montazu Film Festival - 2021

SCREAM it off SCREEN - 2021

Genre: Stoner Comedy, Student

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Runtime: 11 min

Budget: $2,000

Camera: Sony PMW-F5

Release Date: 24 April 2023

Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Behind the Scenes: TAKING THE EDGE OFF

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