A Pencil to the Jugular

“A Pencil to the Jugular” movie poster

 

March 2020, a worldwide catastrophic event unfolds, as an ensemble of young migrants lives fall apart. Libra stares down the drop of a tall building, Razor deals drugs for flights back to the Philippines, Amanda is the victim of assault, Ying arrives from China, and Lit Phil is on the run. Meanwhile, a young man with dark desires roams the streets. These opposing forces will cross paths and ultimately take a pencil to the jugular.

 

Produced by Evangeline Lee, Lorena Zarate & Matthew Victor Pastor
Written by Lorena Zarate & Matthew Victor Pastor
Directed by Matthew Victor Pastor

Cast: Lorena Zarate, Felise Morales, Shirong Wu, Philip Kim, Akira Matsuda

Camera: Matthew Victor Pastor
World sales: Matthew Victor Pastor, matthewvictorpastor.com

 

Screening

43rd Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF)
World Premiere | April 22 to 29

 

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Trailer

Content Warning: Rape/Violent imagery