A neurotic delivery driver named Owen battles his OCD at a local convenience store while his TikToker girlfriend plans an exposure therapy dinner date at home. But when she helps him resist his compulsion, it subsequently triggers the apocalypse.
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O.C.D. was a collaborative effort between writer Conor Patrick Walsh and director Luca Pizzoleo, created to authentically represent OCD. Drawing from their own struggles with OCD and anxiety, shedding light on what it’s like to live with the condition through a humorous lens.
During its festival run, O.C.D. traveled worldwide, from Hollywood to the sunny coasts of Australia. The film has been celebrated for its honest and humorous portrayal of OCD, earning recognition at some of the most prestigious film festivals around the globe.
Festival Acceptances:
- SXSW Sydney
- Nashville Film Festival
- FilmQuest
- LA Shorts
- San Diego International Film Festival
- Burbank International Film Festival
- Mammoth Film Festival
- Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival
- Newport Beach Film Festival
Awards & Nominations:
- Best Comedy Short Film - FilmQuest [Nominee]
- Best Narrative Short - Nashville Film Festival [Nominee]
- Best of Fest - Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival [Nominee]
- Audience Award - Burbank International Film Festival [Nominee]
- Best Comedy Short Film - Burbank International Film Festival [Nominee]
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Directed, Produced, and Edited by:
Luca Pizzoleo
https://www.instagram.com/luca_pizzoleo/
Written by:
Conor Patrick Walsh
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7129185/
Starring:
Steven Ogg as The Agent
https://www.instagram.com/ogg_steven/
Raz Fritz as Owen
https://www.instagram.com/razfritz/
Ariel Martin as Anna
https://www.instagram.com/babyariel/
Director of Photography:
Jeremy Basset
https://www.instagram.com/jeremy_basset/
Music by:
Alexander Arntzen
https://www.instagram.com/alexanderarntzen/
Co-Producer:
https://www.instagram.com/bridgetsonobe/
Colorist:
Ben Cichowski
https://www.instagram.com/ben_cichowski_color/
Sound Designer / Re-Recording Mixer:
Ando Johnson
https://www.instagram.com/andojohnson/
Additional Cast:
Olivier Riquelme as Cashier
https://www.instagram.com/riquelmeolivier/
Landon David Moss
https://www.instagram.com/landonmoss/
Ryan Emilio Molina
https://www.instagram.com/ryanemiliomolina/
News Anchor / Talking Heads
https://www.instagram.com/ohitsjackieho/
https://www.instagram.com/mrpetegardner/
https://www.instagram.com/sofiabarclay/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8866958/
Gaffer:
Anshul Shankhdhar
https://www.instagram.com/anshul_shankhdhar/
SFX MUA:
Angie Shell
https://www.instagram.com/monstersbyang/
VFX:
Sam Kellman
https://www.instagram.com/sammustdie/
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