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A recovering alcoholic is accidentally served a cocktail during a lunch meeting, leading to a relapse depicted through nightly transformations into the Great White Wolf.
Produced by Zac Cino, Yeshaya Bagwell, Andrew Abdelgwad
Starring Andrew Abdelgwad, Zac Cino, Kat Durel, Jillian Desiree
Cinematography by Yeshaya Bagwell
Edited by Yeshaya Bagwel
Zac Cino was born and raised in Metairie, Louisiana. From a young age, Zac showed an affinity for film and comedy. He started performing stand-up comedy in high school. As he got older, he began to pursue his true passion, filmmaking. He has directed a series of short films over the years, as well as acted in a variety of films.
During COVID quarantine, he started making shorts on YouTube, which eventually led working in local indie films. He met his filmmaking partner, Yeshaya Bagwell, in 2022, and they have been teaming up for projects ever since. He’s currently working to fulfill his dream of directing a feature in the near future.
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“The Great White Wolf” is a story about relapse, finding yourself in recovery, and the journey to self-forgiveness. It takes a funny yet tragic look at the guilt and self-indulgence of substance abuse through two characters who represent the same man at his best and his worst.
The emotional core of the film draws from the personal guilt, humiliation, and regret experienced in the days following a binge, alongside the deep urge to distance oneself from who they were in those moments.
In the film, Stan’s relapse is depicted as a werewolf transformation, inspired by what he watches on television right before his backslide. Stan’s world is vibrant and colorful, reflecting his optimism for a new, healthy life. In contrast, The Wolf’s world is shot in black and white, giving a cinematic, classic feel to his nights of debauchery.
Ultimately, the film blends optimism, fun, confusion, and regret—capturing the complex emotions of starting a new chapter and highlighting the vital importance of self-forgiveness.
— Zac Cino
