One Day at a Time
18-26 Age Group
Cole van den Helder
17 mins | 2024
Personal Project
Filmed in: United States
Language: English
After a rejected marriage proposal, a young man faces his demons while struggling to maintain his sanity and sobriety.
Cole van den Helder - Director, Writer, Producer, Editor, Composer, Sound Design, Key Cast
Blake Wilkins, Martin Hardlund, Cristina Villagomez - Key Cast
Sloane Marsh - Colorist and VFX Artist
Orlando Baez - Lead Gaffer, Drone Pilot
Michael Diaz - Director of Photography
Lexi Jaeger - Assistant Director
Matthew Mateos - 1st Assistant Camera
Director Biography - Cole van den Helder
My name is Cole van den Helder, and I am a 26-year-old San Diego native. I am a dual citizen of the United States and The Netherlands. I was a baseball student-athlete at the University of California Irvine, with a degree in psychology. Currently, I am a filmmaker, editor, and film composer in Los Angeles.
Director Statement
This is my first short film. This journey started as a group of passionate people looking to make a film, and I was lucky enough to have a script ready to go. This film and script was inspired by working in the mental health field, and conversations about addiction with peers and family. I hope you enjoy it.