BROTHERLY HYPOCRISY

Narrative Short | World Premiere

USA | 2026 | 7mins

Director: John Cardellio

Writers & Producers: John Cardellio, Trevor Tosto

Key Cast: Sean Ohlman, Grayson Bourdeau, Dan Lambrix, Jay Cardellio

Synopsis: The year is 1826. Somewhere near Youngstown, New York, two green Freemasons, Alden and Linus, are tasked with executing a prisoner in order to prove their loyalty to their Masonic Lodge. The prisoner, an ex-Freemason and now outspoken anti-Freemason, was kidnapped one week prior by the Masonic Lodge for writing a book exposing the hypocrisy of their secret society. If Alden and Linus succeed in their orders, they will be promoted from ‘Apprentice’ to ‘Fellow Craft’ which Alden so desperately desires.

Narrative Shorts Block | July 18, 2026 | 3:00pm