SHORTS.
“One of my great joys is writing, directing and crewing original short films. Over the years, I’ve developed my artistic voice to tell stories that capture snippets of the human experience through a comedic lens.”
Ta-da!
Longline: After his girlfriend, and assistant, leaves him high and dry a lovelorn Magician finds himself fighting for his act alongside an anxious Mime...
Written and Directed by Austin Duplantis
Produced by Lindsay Compton
Cinematography by Hayden Hohensee
People’s Telly Gold: Film & Shorts 2026
People’s Telly Silver: Best Student 2026
Filmland Arkansas: Official Selection 2025
Nashville Film Festival: Official Selection 2025
Orlando Film Festival: Official Selection 2025
Point of VU Film Festival: Official Selection 2026
Southern Oasis Film Festival: Official Selection 2026
Helen’s door
Longline: Set against the backdrop of the Trojan War, Mel tries to win the heart of her new neighbor, the beautiful Helen.
Directed by Austin Duplantis
Produced by Lindsay Compton
Cinematography by Rocky Burger
Artist: Melina KB
Underground
Longline: A couple goes to extreme lengths to hide their love from prying eyes - as two private investigators try to catch them in the act.
Directed by Austin Duplantis
Produced by Lucas Harmon
Cinematography by Rocky Burger
Artist: Em Franklin
Gotcha!
Longline: When Mel spots a suspicious text on her boyfriend’s phone about secretly meeting with “Mimi” later that evening, she embarks on a mission to catch him cheating.
Directed by Austin Duplantis
Produced by Lindsay Compton
Cinematography by Rocky Burger
Artist: Melina KB
Dummies
Longline: Two puppets fall for each other at a talent audition, much to the chagrin of their socially awkward puppeteers.
Written and Directed by Austin Duplantis
Cinematography by Jomo Sadler
Starring: Chilly Paradis and Annabel Delgiorno
THE DENTIST!
Logline: A detestable Dentist grows increasingly paranoid as things in his office start to go bump in the night…
Written and Directed by Austin Duplantis
Cinematography by Jomo Sadler
Starring: Chad Duplantis
American Golden Picture IFF: Official Selection March 2023
Future Of Film Awards: Best Super Short Film April 2023
Future Of Film Awards: Honorable Mention: Student Film April 2023
Infinite Creativity Festival: Official Selection
Cannes World Art Festival: Official Selection
PS, I Stalk you
Logline: A stalker dreams of an idyllic future with his "stalkee."
Written and Directed by Austin Duplantis
Cinematography by Jomo Sadler
Starring: Lane Haven and Nora Connor
Crew experience
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It's Just Business
Position: Script Supervisor
Director: Athena Lansdell
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Young Love
Position: Producer
Director: Kourtney Ellis
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Henley Manor
Position: Writer/1st AD
Director: Anne Sexton
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Man In The Sky
Position: 1st AC
Director: Mariah Molina
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Only Actors
Position: 1st AC
Director: Cole Mandras
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Mac & Gavin
Position: Assistant Producer
Director: Oliver Antone