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.

10 years after the death of their bunny-suited co-star, a former child actor picks apart their feelings of falling behind in their age group and dissociation in the aftermath of their show's cancellation. He recounts missed milestones such as riding a bike, and his struggle to connect with his peers and himself due to the feeling of always performing.
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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