High & Tight

Drama

Jun 19

Written By Mike Ambs

A film by Luis Servera

High & Tight follows a shaggy-haired, mysterious outsider who returns to the sleepy town where he committed a double-homicide to confront the father of the man he killed, the town's barber.

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Written & Directed by
Luis Servera

Produced by
Naheem Adio Kujenya

Co-produced by
Luis Servera

Cinematography by
Jon Hanford

Film Editing by
Lenny Toussaint

Cast
Apache Ramos, Seth Abrams

Director's Note

‘High & Tight’ was first conceived 3 years ago when I was seated in a barber chair. On this particular day, my regular barber canceled my appointment last minute and I had to settle for another barber. Like most men from the NY inner city, we are picky when it comes to who cuts our hair. It's a unique relationship that builds through time. As I sat on the chair with a barber who I had no rapport with, I started to feel irritable and somewhat vulnerable. That experience sparked a curiosity that I wanted to explore further explore through cinema.

The story of ‘High & Tight’ quickly evolved during the time my Uncle Elpidio Mendoza passed away. His death completely devastated my family, especially my mother who was very close to him.

‘High and Tight’ explores the gray areas of a tragedy and the choices that are presented to us.

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Luis Servera is an emerging filmmaker from The Bronx who has directed nationally broadcasted music videos and commercial content for brands such as Sony Pictures, Brand Jordan, Allstate and ESPN. His most notable work is We Are Worldwide Orphans, a Public Service Announcement produced by Sony Pictures in conjunction with Worldwide Orphans.