Kristoffer Bradley Cruz
Directing
Biography
Kristoffer Bradley Cruz (they/he) is a queer Filipino-Canadian writer, director, and actor born in Toronto, Canada. He has been making independent short films since he was 12 years old when he co-founded Gooshlems with Ralph Ramos. Since then, they have produced multiple creative projects under Gooshlems, including films, podcasts, and livestreams. Kris is passionate about using their creative work to support and advance the representation of marginalized groups.
Known For
In need of a job, 20 year old Marco Torres (Chris Gosine) wants to become a mailman. Only problem is, he needs a driver's license to apply for the actual postal service. Against the advice of his sister (Marina Yap), he decides to be one on his own terms.
Pseudo Mailman
Two brothers reunite during the Christmas season at the height of the pandemic.
Golden Child
A man dedicates his life towards his invention.
The Inventor
Kristoffer Bradley Cruz, Alexandra Walton, and Ryan Tocheri (known collectively as "ARKavity") set out to make a documentary on a wealthy man named Walter Spinher du Fauguit. Accompanying him is his butler, Ronaldo, as Walter plans to see what it feels like to be "poor" for a day.
Fallen Class
Fallen is a collection of ten vignettes observing the unfiltered and unspoken thoughts of young adults in the city. The inner monologues are perverse, bitter, determined, hopeless, comedic, and honest, containing intimate thoughts that cover a diverse range of subjects and circumstances. Filmed on an iPhone, the film is an experimental attempt to capture stream of consciousness.
Fallen
An aspiring comedian kidnaps his friends to prove to them that he is objectively funny.
Please Laugh
Bex, aiming to lift the spirits of her heartbroken friend Danny, attempts to prove their irresistibility by covertly impersonating them on a dating app, inadvertently causing chaos in the coffee shop where they work.
Something's Phishy
A few days after Hallow's Eve, a pumpkin and a ghost meet and join together to collect the leftover sweets.
My Pumpkin, My Boo
A person confronts their friend after catching them red handed with a dead puppet.
A Helping Hand
A Filipino mother's obsession with her teenaged son becoming famous turns into delusion when she sneaks into his play rehearsal.