An Interview with Writer/Director Albert Acosta
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.

The girl was looking for a place to stay. The old man was looking for "something" that she wanted to protect. The two of them meet due to a small chance. The girl's playful and cheerful behavior is meant to hide her weaknesses... The old man who pushes the girl away is to hide her pure love for a girl who is much older than her... The two of them lick each other's wounds and grow...
We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.
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