BROCA
Short Film
Short Film 20 min. 36 sec.
Currently on the festival circuit
13+
Psychological Dark Comedy
BROCA is a psychological dark comedy about an anxiety ridden actor named Vernon. He is haunted by his negative self talk. After an audition, hope appears for the first time in his life and career. Will he keep it together for his callback or will things get out of hand?
Produced by Para-Dime Productions
Written by: Chris Cavener
Directed by: Luis Oliva
Currently on the festival circuit.
Award winner:
(1) Semi-Finalist Selection
(8) Official Selections
Included in the 2023 World Book of Short Films.
![BESTACTOR-ChrisCavenerBroca-KillerValleyComedyFilmFestival-2023-white Best actor Dark comedy film festival](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BESTACTOR-ChrisCavenerBroca-KillerValleyComedyFilmFestival-2023-white.png)
![Best actor Dark comedy film festival Best actor Dark comedy film festival](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/dcff-ACTOR-SHORT-laurel-award-scaled.jpg)
![Toronto Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival 2022 Cinematography winner Toronto Comedy Film & Screenplay Festival 2022 Cinematography winner](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/WinnerBestCinematography-TorontoComedyFilmScreenplayFestival2022-BROCA.png)
![Winner Philadelphia Cinema awards 2022 Winner Philadelphia Cinema awards 2022](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Winner-PhiladelphiaCinemaAwards-2022.png)
![Best actor Winner Yes Festival 2023 Best actor Winner Yes Festival 2023](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_FINALST.png)
![Canada shorts AWARD OF COMMENDATION laurel - gold Canada Shorts Award](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Canada-shorts-AWARD-OF-COMMENDATION-laurel-gold.png)
![PoorLifeChoicesComedyFilmFestivalOfficialSelectionLaurels2020Solid Poor life choices comedy film festival](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/PoorLifeChoicesComedyFilmFestivalOfficialSelectionLaurels2020Solid.png)
![Semi finalist Benelux Semi finalist Benelux](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Semi-Finalist_-_White_Laurel.png)
![night of comedy honorable mention night of comedy honorable mention](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Honorable_mention.png)
Trailer
Gallery
Cast Members
![](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Chris-Cavener-scaled-e1592586809208.jpg)
Chris Cavener
as Vernon
![Étienne de Passillé](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/etienne-de-passille.webp)
Étienne de Passillé
as Steve
![Magalie Roche](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/magalie-roche-150x150.webp)
Magalie Roche
as Sophie
![](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Collin-friend-headshot-e1592586784570.jpg)
Colin Friend
as The Hand (voice)
![](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Smith-Johnson-Jaa-Headshot-e1592584126944.jpg)
Jaa Smith-Johnson
as J. The Camera Guy
![Benjamin Roy](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/benjamin-roy-150x150.jpg)
Benjamin Roy
as Mathieu
![Valéry Lessard](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/valery-lessard-150x150.jpg)
Valéry Lessard
as Malorie
![Dawn Ford](https://paradimeproductions.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dawn-ford.jpg)
Dawn Ford
as Stacy (voice)
Crew Members
Chris Cavener
Writer and creator
Zach Scholes (Concrete sound studio)
Sound mixer
Alexandra Ross-Laquerre
Second assistant director
Jessica Cotton
Set and costume design
Leeandro Sutherland
Production Assistant
Andrés Rodrigo Castillo
Director of photography
Morgan R. Caswell
Sound designer
Jaa Smith-Johnson
First assistant director
Clément Douillet
Editor
Francisco Saenz
Grip
Luis Oliva
Director
Dominic Caterina
Sound/boom operator
Philippe Latour
Lighting technician and assistant camera
Saad Abas and Zach Manni-Mirolla
Grips