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What even is a regular body?
Malibu Soda, a college thesis film, presents a story about a gay young man, Taylor, who struggles to find beauty in himself. He distracts himself from acknowledging his body by mimicking personalities and people he deems "perfect". One person in particular who draws his attention is a pop star, REVE. While her life and persona appear truthful, fascinating, and superior on the screen, the public is just watching fabricated and manufactured moments created by the powers above...
MALIBU SODA PROMO CONTENT
CAST
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Xander Toti
Taylor
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Courtney Brooks
REVE
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Sarah Stryker
Lilah
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Evan
Club Performer
Interviewer
About the Filmmakers
Lucas Arruda (he/him)
Director | Writer | Executive Producer | Editor
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Lucas, who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design in 2022, is an Independent Filmmaker and Artist in the greater Boston area. While working on many projects throughout his time at MassArt, he recently made his directional debut with his film "Malibu Soda", a queer experimental narrative filled with pop music video elements. Lucas gravitates toward post-production work, and cinematography, and has an interest in directing more films and music videos in the future.
Caroline Rowe (she/her)
Assistant Director
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Lila Villasenor (she/her)
Music Composer and Scorist
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Lila Villasenor is a composer and violinist from Rockland County, New York. She currently studies film scoring, jazz theory, and conducting at Berklee College of Music. Lila’s accolades include participation in Mannes School of Music’s Pre-College, placing as a finalist in the Great American Song Contest (2021), and performing as a soloist alongside the Rockland Symphony Orchestra (2018).
