John Korda's Reel

Searching for a way to render guilt out of his soul, a man under the effects of psychosis uses reminiscence to build a bridge between imagination and reality...

This is a fanmade music video covering "Baby Came Home 2" by The Neighbourhood, created for a student project.

"As Day Turns To Night" is a film noir/avant-garde that explores the human emotion of loss, and what it can drive a person to believe.

Behind the efforts of every writer is defeat and denial. Spending endless hours on a script only to get it turned down by a producer is the unfortunate circumstance we all wish to avoid. "THE WRITER" is a short film about overcoming denial and moving on to create something greater. CAST: The Writer....................................................John D. Korda CREW: Director.........................................................John D. Korda Written...

"Contentions" is a film about a prisoner who tries to convince himself that he did not killed his brother, but his consciousness proves him otherwise. This story delves into the mind of a bipolar killer and follows his reasoning for committing such an act. "Contentions" won the Superior award at the SkillsUSA state competition for short films as well as the District 7 Award in 2015. CAST: Andy.............................................John D. Korda...

This film was originally made for a SkillsUSA competition, in which a 1.5 - 3 minute short film had to be made and centered around the phrase: "point of no return." "Moments Before" is centered around a man (John) who must confront his friend (Sam) about cheating on his sister. Playing two possible scenarios in his mind, John realizes that the first words he say are what dictate the outcome of the confrontation. CAST: "John"..........................................................Christopher...

"Night Lights" follows the reminiscence a man experiences upon sudden death. This film features a monologue-based story, filled with montages similar to that of films such as The Thin Red Line (1998). The idea for this film originated from the novel "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The nostalgic feelings Gatsby had for his love, Daisy, are represented in this short film. CAST: Lead Actor....................................John D. Korda Featured Actress.........................Claire...