<div>Hello! I'm <a href="https://www.ronanfuruta.com/?r=blackoutgf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ronan</a> and I'm excited to introduce you to “Blackout”, a 20 minute narrative short film slated for production in March of 2026.
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<div>A young woman suspects that timelines are fracturing when objects disappear and her only co-worker begins to behave erratically while working after hours.
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<div>The story explores themes of humility and self compassion, considering the question: If your actions define you, would you always make the same choices in a given situation?
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<div>I’m thrilled to work with a talented, 18 person cast and crew to bring this story to life, and we need your help to make it happen. Student films are entirely funded by people who believe in the project and team. Your contribution will directly cover equipment, set design, lighting, sound, music, film festival submission fees, and so much more. Every part of this project depends on people who want to help bring captivating, universal stories into the world. As a thank you, sponsors may choose to have their names listed in the film credits or remain anonymous if preferred.
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<div>Thank you for your support.
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<div><strong>ABOUT RONAN – THE DIRECTOR</strong>
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<div>I'm a director and cinematographer based out of Burlington, Vermont and the Bay Area. My past work includes cutting and developing documentary features and episodic films at Creative Company Media. There, I cut the pitch trailer for UNICORN which won the Mia Market Best Pitch award at DocsBarcelona and GOOD AND EVIL which won the San Sebastian Best Pitch award at FIPADOC. Arte/ZDF has committed as broadcaster for the German and French Markets for UNICORN.
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<div>Some of my latest films, <a href="https://www.ronanfuruta.com/project/a-school-of-trout?r=blackoutgf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">A School of Trout</a>, <a href="https://www.ronanfuruta.com/project/two-kinds-of-sadness?r=blackoutgf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Two Kinds of Sadness</a>, and <a href="https://www.ronanfuruta.com/florence-fang-community-farm?r=blackougf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Florence Fang Community Farm</a> have played and placed at festivals in cities across the county including San Francisco, Cleveland, Portland, Manchester, and Burlington. I’m excited to take what I’ve learned making these projects into my most ambitious film yet.
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<div>Along with my work on set and in post, I'm the creator and developer of <a href="https://frameup.ronanfuruta.com/?r=blackoutgf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FrameUp</a>, a director/cinematographer viewfinder app.
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<div><strong>REFERENCE IMAGES</strong>
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<div>Blackout will have a moody blue feeling running throughout the film. Intentional use of shadow draws the viewer in and makes them wonder, what's around the next corner?
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Kirk M

Linda O

Clare D

Jyoti S

Aaron B

Anonymous

Sanjani Varkey

Robert Beaumont

Ritu S

Anna Erickson

Ronan Furuta

Blackout – Short Thriller Film

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Blackout – Short Thriller Film

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