Al Carretta
Acting
Biography
Never afraid to experiment, Al Carretta is a trailblazing British filmmaker. Never funded and working tirelessly with ingenuity and the resources available, he now has 22 multi-genre indie features behind him since 2010. (See IMDb for the full list). His films are now widely released on streaming platforms across the World thanks to industry disruptor Filmhub. With original soundtracks produced on every film an enviable catalog of original content and intellectual property has been created over the decade that comes in on a total spend of around £80k. Throw in the development of Nightpiece Film Festival, launched in the 2014 Edinburgh Festival Fringe (reaches it's 10th year in 2023) and you have the framework behind a passionate and devoted arts producer who epitomizes the spirit of independent production. In Spring 2023, Carretta completed his psychological horror 'The Chant Of July'. In Summer 2023, he delivered the missing persons drama 'Twenty Two Presence', which is currently in the process of an Autumn release.
Known For
November 1963, London. An East End slum landlord with a reputation for protecting the morally abhorrent is assigned the unenviable task of chaperoning a vision-plagued Catholic Nun to her mission in Paris.
Saint Cecilia of Spiralence
With Super Bowl 50 stealing the attention of regular late night fans, Taryn Spring, a sassy English live call show host is harassed by a 'bad caller'. A hostage in her own studio, the only way to get help is to get people watching.
Bad Caller
University students investigate a noise phenomenon in haunted woods known as 'th'rattlin'.
Th'dread Rattlin'
Manhattan, New York, 1973. All low level mafia associate Donnie DiMaggio wants to be is funny until he finds out he's the main suspect in the murder of underboss Jimmy De Luca. Frankie Fredonna, head of the family asks Donnie to arrange his son's eighteenth birthday party. Frankie never asks these things. Donnie knows the score, he's getting whacked. Kill or be killed he counteracts the plot against him by moving up the ranks in the rival Vincenzo crime family. Old scandals intimidate Frankie's Uncle, corrupt Priest Father Roberto Fredonna and position Donnie favorably with rival crews. As the party approaches, Donnie continues to blind side Frankie's plans until the day of reckoning arrives and the brutal climax unfolds.
The Devil Made Me Do It
To the shock of all involved, a young woman's claim to be one of the World's most famous missing children is verified.
Twenty Two Presence
With the manipulative Tara Reata a destructive force in many lives, relationships collapse as secrets unfold in a complex emotional drama about life, loss and reconciliation.
Tara Reata
Chemistry student Jane Thunder abuses a synthetic drug with terrifying results.
The Chant of July
In 2007, a young actress fresh from social media fame sees her life implode. Re-emerging into the public eye a decade later with a tale of captivity and murdered parents, the enigmatic Connie Castille has a story to die for.
Princess in the Castle
Under the command of the mysterious Colonel Bracco, PTSD suffering military drone operators Marcy Braccante and Daniel Denham succumb to the pressures of life 'in the box'.
The Madness Of Tellaralette Seville
Fictional account of the 1960 US Election. As the results pour in Presidential candidate Jack Cassidy faces the reality of vote rigging, corruption and a wife whose going to do everything she can to sabotage his efforts.
Super Tuesday
Carl Hart (Al Carretta), an ex-Police informant, sacrifices his new alias and long planned final heist to protect Toni Ash (Tash Chant), a feisty gemologist who has stolen her way into trouble.
Ash Grey Blonde
A shy young woman facing potential deafness happily customises and repairs headphones until rejection drives her to an extreme form of sabotage.