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A XIII Films Production

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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

The Story

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

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Starring

The Cast

Bruce Bellocchi
IMDb

Bruce Bellocchi

DP

Diana Popick

XI

Xavi Isreal

PF

Paul Faust

MW

McDonald Worley

RL

Robert Liff

KD

Kate Duffy

DA

Dana Anderwald

Behind the Film

The Filmmakers

Bruce Bellocchi

Writer & Director

Bruce Bellocchi

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

Selections & Recognition

Award

Best Actor — Rome Indie Film Festival 2024

Award

Best Narrative Feature — Cannes Arts Fest 2024

Award

Best Feature Film — Montreal Independent Film Festival 2024

Award

Best Feature Film — Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival 2024

Award

Best Actor — Oniros Film Awards 2024

Award

Best Feature — Los Angeles Independent Film Festival 2024

Festival Selection

Official Selection — New York Indie Film Awards 2024

Press & Media

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