DON'T TALK ABOUT IT | Zachary Annecchini

DON'T TALK ABOUT IT (2025)

Thriller/Drama Thesis Film

Cinematographer's Statement:

Don't Talk About It gave me the opportunity to shoot my first monster—both literally and metaphorically. Through cinematography, I built a world where shadows dominate: a space where ambition thrives in darkness, but so do the monsters it creates.

Our protagonist is drawn into that pursuit and compelled to capture what hides in the dark. Using contrast, texture, and a visual language shaped by tension, I aimed to echo the film’s central conflict: when does chasing the story become feeding the monster?

Premiered at the White Squirrel Film Festival, 2025