A Pencil to the Jugular (2021)
March 2020, a worldwide catastrophic event unfolds, as an ensemble of young migrants' lives fall apart. Libra stares down the drop of a tall building, Razor deals drugs for flights back to the Philippines, Amanda is the survivor of an assault, Ying arrives from China, and Lit Phil is on the run. Meanwhile a young man with dark desires roams the streets. Through the chaos these lives will cross paths and a pencil will be taken to the jugular.
Director:
Matthew Victor Pastor
Writers:
Matthew Victor Pastor, Lorena Zarate.
![]() |
MarĂa Cruz as |
![]() |
Matt Furlani as |
![]() |
Harry Kim as |
![]() |
Akira Matsuda as |
![]() |
Lorena Zarate as Libra |
![]() |
Matthew Victor Pastor as Jimbo |
![]() |
Philip Kim as Lit Phil |
![]() |
Mikhail Sheldon as |
![]() |
Shirong Wu as Ying |
![]() |
Yuchen Wang as |
![]() |
Daniel Paonessa as Steve |
![]() |
Bridget O'Brien as Lana |
![]() |
Corey Reason as Rapper |
![]() |
Ausra Vekteryte as |
![]() |
Felise Morales as Amanda |
| Writing | Matthew Victor Pastor | Screenplay |
| Writing | Lorena Zarate | Screenplay |
| Directing | Matthew Victor Pastor | Director |
| Camera | Matthew Victor Pastor | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Matthew Victor Pastor | Editor |