Documentary · United States of America · 2026 · 5m

Something Real

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Director
Sam Zalkin
Cast
Madeline Johnston as Self Nick Tassinari as Self Chris Adolf as Self Ricardo Bonilla as Self Zak Ashburn as Self Cyrena Rosati as Self
Crew
Quinn Diaz — Director of Photography Sam Zalkin — Editor
Tagline

There Used To Be A City Here

Synopsis

What drives us to keep going in a world that grows increasingly hostile toward our existence every day? Squirm Gallery, a DIY music venue, finds a way forward in a rapidly gentrifying Denver.

Mood & Themes
friendshipart gallerygentrificationdiy culturehi8 videodocumentary16mm filmpunk music
Key Collaborators
Sam Zalkin Director Quinn Diaz Director of Photography Sam Zalkin Editor
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