First Love

“A young couple, destined for each other, start to question the value of their pride.”

A loving couple are completely comfortable and content with each other until outside pressure raises the expectations of their relationship. What this loving couple feels to be unique is simply not normal in the eyes of the people around them. They begin argue over frivolous things. The man tries to change her during a misguided attempt to show his confidence and authority. With each confident word, he steps further into a harsh realm that he never expected to open the door to. The argument spirals out of control and they break up. Then they start to question the value of their pride.

After some time they decide to stay apart but, through a miraculous mental connection one night, we see these two are meant for each other. Yet, the loving couple are not fully aware that the connection even took place. For however many years go by, this will always have been their, First Love. There is no satisfaction for succumbing to the expected norms of society.

Runtime (minutes): 13 minutes 27 seconds

Genre: Romance

Film rating: PG

Year completed: October 12th, 2012

Director’s name: Joseph Andrew Lopez

Key crew members: Starring: Shannon J. Ray, Carlos San Pedro, Aurelio Ocampo Jr. and Melva Ferren.
Camera Man: Usbaldo Canizalez
Director of Photography: Aurelio Ocampo Jr.
Producer: Julio Alcala
Sound Engineer: Lawarence C. Menasco III
Set Designer: Claudia Lozano
Video and Audio Equipment Consultant : Julio Lonnie Lopez

Awards or recognitions (if any): Best Short Film at the Ventura Film Festival

Official website and/or social media for the film: https://youtu.be/KHwnOHL31Ig?si=P1YJgnbmbffq20ZC