
A XIII Films Production
The deepest wounds are the ones no one can see.
Starring Bruce Bellocchi • Diana Popick • Xavi Isreal • Paul Faust • McDonald Worley • Robert Liff • Kate Duffy • Dana Anderwald
Written & Directed by Bruce Bellocchi
The Film
A down-on-his-luck boxing trainer struggles with alcoholism, racism, and searches for a reason to stay alive after his wife and children were murdered years earlier.
Genre
Drama
Year
2024
Status
Currently on the Sales Market
Official Trailer
Starring
IMDbBruce Bellocchi
Diana Popick
Xavi Isreal
Paul Faust
McDonald Worley
Robert Liff
Kate Duffy
Dana Anderwald
Behind the Film

Writer & Director
Writer | Director | Producer | Author
Bruce Bellocchi is an award-winning American filmmaker, screenwriter, producer, and author whose career spans more than three decades in the entertainment industry.
Beginning his career in Hollywood as a screenwriter, Bellocchi earned writing credits on popular television series including Melrose Place and Home Improvement before transitioning into feature filmmaking.
His feature film credits include The Legend of Jack and Diane, starring Tom Sizemore, A View to Die For, starring Eric Roberts, the award-winning PATCH, The Last Mile, and Last Man Standing, featuring Eric Roberts, Bo Jesse Christopher, Robert LaSardo, and Carlo Mendez.
Before establishing himself as a filmmaker, Bellocchi also competed professionally as a heavyweight boxer and mixed martial artist. Those experiences helped shape his distinctive approach to storytelling, character development, and the human struggle.
Bellocchi is also the author of Strong Island and Through the Eyes of a Child.
Through XIII Films, he continues to develop, write, direct, and produce original feature films, with an emphasis on compelling characters and independent storytelling.
Festivals & News
Award
Best Actor — Rome Indie Film Festival 2024
Award
Best Narrative Feature — Cannes Arts Fest 2024
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Best Feature Film — Montreal Independent Film Festival 2024
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Best Feature Film — Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2024
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Best Actor — Oniros Film Awards 2024
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Best Feature — Los Angeles Independent Film Festival 2024
Festival Selection
Official Selection — New York Indie Film Awards 2024
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