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The Night Before 19 2025 Directed by Gabriel Castillo

A short film by the students of Los Angeles Valley College In a defining milestone for the Cinema Club, The Night Before 19 marks our very first fully-produced narrative short film. From casting calls and voted creative leads to a full pre-production and post pipeline, this project was a collaborative effort built from the ground up by emerging filmmakers.

Country USA
Language English
Gnere Horror
Release Date 9 September 2025
2 mins
Cast
Ella Matteisse
Ella Matteisse Pandora
Jose Zamarripa
Jose Zamarripa Vincent
Tim Hilliard
Tim Hilliard Professor Wells
Nico Schillings
Nico Schillings Fred
Luciana Serrano
Luciana Serrano Gill
Justin Sanchez
Justin Sanchez The Figure
Crew
Director
Gabriel Castillo
Gabriel Castillo
Writers
Reyva Dhillon
Reyva Dhillon
Dylan Clingo
Dylan Clingo
Ana Borrego
Ana Borrego
Luciana Serrano
Luciana Serrano
Producers
Paola Guzmán
Paola Guzmán
Reyva Dhillon
Reyva Dhillon
Cinematography
Victoria Quezada
Victoria Quezada
Editor
Koloa Tonga
Koloa Tonga
Sound
Paola Guzmán
Paola Guzmán
Tim Hilliard
Tim Hilliard
Story
Dylan Stefansen
Dylan Stefansen
Costume Design
Nicole Tovar
Nicole Tovar
Casting
Jason G Mercado
Jason G Mercado
Hila Cage Coppola
Hila Cage Coppola
Lighting
Marc Palomo
Marc Palomo
Assistant Director
Bradley Ngyuen
Bradley Ngyuen