Initiation

2015 0h 9m EN

Drama

Synopsis

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When a college senior is reluctant to haze her freshman soccer teammates, she's bullied into becoming the worst culprit of them all.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Christiane Amorosia
Liz
Emily Davenport
Annie
Britt Fiola
Carly
Albina Katsman
Sarah
Melissa Paulo
Dee
Julie Romano
Betti
Lauren See
Jen
Olivia Sky
Erin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Beth de Araújo
Writers: Beth de Araújo
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Beth de Araújo, shot by Moira Morel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Oliver Harwood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Christiane Amorosia and Emily Davenport and Britt Fiola carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5528518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Beth de Araújo directs. Moira Morel behind the camera. Oliver Harwood cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 9-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Beth de Araújo, shot by Moira Morel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Oliver Harwood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Christiane Amorosia and Emily Davenport and Britt Fiola carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt5528518 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.