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Check the Cameras: An Afton Story

Synopsis

After Jason Afton agrees to watch over his friend/mentors house, he is invited to a brand new mall built by a billion dollar company, Fazbear Entertainment. The next night, he will have to face something he will never forget. Something right out of the deepest darkest corners of his mind.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Features
Running time
18 min
Format
2.35:1
Director
Samuel Gil Mendonca
Producer
Jaime Gil
Co-Producer
Samuel Gil Mendonca
Editor
Samuel Gil Mendonca
Screenwriter
Samuel Gil Mendonca
Director of Photography
Samuel Gil Mendonca
Production Designer
Samuel Gil Mendonca
Principal cast
Samuel Gil Mendonca as Jason Afton

Genre

Horror Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

V.O Sammy

11 Swayne Rise
Middleton
Milton Keynes

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