The strength of an Austin, TX, couple’s relationship is tested when they invite a down-on-his-luck friend to stay with them. Unspoken tensions surface as all three negotiate professional unease and seek a sense of belonging.

The strength of an Austin, TX-based couple's relationship is tested when Isabel (KarieAnn Randol) reluctantly allows her boyfriend Nicholas (Peetie McCook) to invite down-on-his-luck friend Lee (Luke Lanza) to stay with them. Lee's intrusion compounds tensions in Isabel and Nicholas' relationship, and the three start to wonder whether the act of compromise has reached its limits. As Lee, Nicholas, and Isabel navigate difficulties in their careers and creative endeavors and struggle with gaps in communication, they find their lives revolving around a missing center, with centrifugal forces pushing them in opposite directions.

Andreas Streuli is an emerging filmmaker living in Austin, Texas. Central and Remote is his first feature film. He previously made a short film, Empty Road. He currently works for Film Kids, a local nonprofit that provides filmmaking education in public elementary schools across the city.

CAST/CREW

Writer/director: Andreas Streuli

Lead actors: KarieAnn Randol, Peetie McCook, Luke Lanza

Producers: Chris Rusch, Andreas Streuli

Co-Producers: Justin Green, Nick D’Agostino

Director of Photography: Zach Morrison

Production Designers: Justin Fuson, Ryan Fuson

Sound Supervisor: Joseph Kennemer

Color: Dan Stuyck