Watchful Eye
a psychological thriller short film
by Mikel Cravatta
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After Galea, a young psychology student, is driven by insecurity to attend a blind date, she discovers that her life, as well as many others, may be inches away from a looming American tragedy.
Development Status: Publicly released.
Release: June 2025
Original composition by Kerly Vallejo
Original Lyrical Composition by Veronika Lebetskaya
with vocals by Phoebe Carter
Awarded Official Selection at Boston International Film Festival 2024.
Awarded "Best Director" at Boston International Film Festival 2024.
Awarded Official Selection at Burbank International Film Festival 2024.
Awarded "Best Cinematography" at Burbank International Film Festival 2024.
Awarded Official Selection at Ferrara Film Festival 2024.
Awarded Official Selection at Raleigh Film & Art Festival 2024.
Awarded Official Selection at SModCastle Film Festival 2024.
Our Lead Creative Team.
Introducing the talented team who brought this project together.
Mikel Cravatta
Executive Producer
Director
Lead Writer
Editor
Ravjot Mehek Singh
Producer
John Dempsey
Co-Director of Photography
Associate Producer
Camera Operator
Mitchell Gamache
Co-Director of Photography
Camera Operator
Gimbal Operator
Robert Benoit
Writer
Script Supervisor
Trevor Dylan Benoit
Writer
Script Supervisor
Kerly Vallejo
Composer
Dante Savion
Associate Producer
1st Assistant Director
Ryan Pelligrinelli
Gaffer
Our Main Cast.
Introducing the main cast members for Watchful Eye.
Cayla Berejikian
Galea Fascez
Lead Role
Yolanda Dawson
Mrs. Jackson
Supporting Role
John Potvin
Riley
Supporting Role
Earl Fechtor
Mr. Peterson (Vanessa's Father)
Supporting Role
Katrina Brianne
Vanessa Peterson
Supporting Role
Technical Specifications
Title: Watchful Eye
Genre: Psychological Thriller, Drama, Short
Production Year: 2022-2023
Premiere Year: 2024
Country of Origin: USA
Language: English
Accessibility: English & Italian captions.
Run Time: 29 Minutes, 26 Seconds
Screen Ratio: 2.39:1
Resolution: 4K DCI Scope
Sound Format: 5.1 Surround Sound