The Story

Bumper to Bumper, a short film, explores loss and the emotional toll it takes. Anthony tries to ease his guilt over his friend's suicide by teaching the friend's younger brother how to drive. But when he learns that the brother wants to reconnect with his late sibling, tensions arise.

Cast

Sean Tapiero as Anthony

Sean Tapiero is a South Florida based actor with a concentration on film. His most recent notable achievements are starring in the ensemble cast of an immersive theater Netflix production “Money Heist: The Experience” along with a leading role in the film The Love Gala cast by Lori Wyman. With an immense passion for his work, Sean is very dedicated to bringing honesty to his roles and telling stories he believes really matter.

Joshua Morgan as Miles

Joshua Morgan is an actor and filmmaker original from Tampa, Florida. At age eight, he wanted to give acting a shot at a local theater specializing in productions for minors. Since then, he has been totally immersed and invested in the arts as well as actively working on professional films, both behind and in front of the camera. Some of his most notable projects are: His portrayal of "Napoleon" in an award-winning theater production of "Animal Farm", co-directed/starred in the award-winning short film "The Show", and directing/writing the Pilot episode for his horror anthology "Kill the Lights" entitled "Children of the Pines".

Creatives

Manuel Fernandez - Writer & Director

Manuel Fernandez is a 23-year-old Writer/Director based in Miami, Florida. At Miami Dade College, he would begin his studies with aims of writing and directing. He made his mark as a co-writer on 'En Las Sombras,' a short drama selected for the CinemaSlam competition. In early 2022, Fernandez directed his thesis, 'Bumper to Bumper,' a dramatic short following two distinctly different people sharing a heavy loss in common. Once Manuel completes his studies, he hopes to further his education with a Master's in Creative Writing.

Michael Jimenez - Co-Writer & Producer

Michael Jimenez is a Latino-American filmmaker who graduated from Miami Dade College, earning his bachelor’s degree in Film, Television, and Digital Production. He meet Manuel Fernandez in that program, where they collaborated for the first time in 2020, in the short "Last Hurrah" as co-writers. He continues to tell stories with emotional and thematic complexity, hoping to inspire.

Behind the Scenes

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