A young filmmaker named Julian stumbles on a hidden book tied to a vanished art forger and the perfect mystery for his next film pitch. But as coincidences mount and paranoia sets in, he begins to question what’s real, who’s watching him, and whether he’s directing the story or being directed by it.

The result is the debut auto fiction film from artist and filmmaker Julian Castronovo titled : "Debut, or, Objects of the Field of Debris as Currently Catalogued."

"Postscript on Debut" is a companion document to his feature film.

What people are saying about the film:

"Castronovo’s Debut represents one of the more ingenious new works directed by an independent American filmmaker this year.” - Le Cinema Club

“Borgesian techno-noir” - Beatrice Loayza, Screen Slate

“the first Ritalin film, one which replicates the experience of going on endless online deep dives while on ADHD stimulants." - Matthew Chan, Artillery Magazine

“The most impressive aspect of Debut is its variety and ingenuity... it explores the multitudinous of the image, finding near infinite forms to present an idea artistically, all at minimal cost and with limited resources.” - Matt Turner, Nonlinearities