A FILM BY ISAAC HIROTSU WOOFTER

"Woofter has outdone himself in his first effort. The film is addictive, no pun intended, and a solid 4.5 stars out of 5." --- Mikes Film Talk ---

"Woofter has outdone himself in his first effort. The film is addictive, no pun intended, and a solid 4.5 stars out of 5." --- Mikes Film Talk ---

TRAILER

TO ESCAPE HER OVERPROTECTIVE DRUG-DEALING STEPFATHER, AN INTROVERT FLEES TO NYC WITH HER POCKET SQUIRREL. AFTER SUCCESSFULLY REINVENTING HERSELF, SHE CONFRONTS HER DARK PAST TO TRULY BE FREE.

"BOUND is a study in subtlety, where Isaac Hirotsu Woofter often lets the visuals convey plot points or character inflections, without having to spell them out. He also punctuates the narrative with clues that get the audience thinking and waxing curious about where these are leading." --- Review Ron ---

"BOUND is a study in subtlety, where Isaac Hirotsu Woofter often lets the visuals convey plot points or character inflections, without having to spell them out. He also punctuates the narrative with clues that get the audience thinking and waxing curious about where these are leading." --- Review Ron ---

REVIEWS

  • Flying Cloud Studios

    “Unpredictable, riveting, visceral visual-storytelling”

  • Indy Reviews

    “…the whole cast and all the peripheral characters make this an excellent film. With strong direction from Isaac Woofter, Bound takes leaps and bounds towards what good filmmaking is all about.”

  • ReviewRon

    “BOUND is a study in subtlety, where Woofter often lets the visuals convey plot points or character inflections, without having to spell them out. He also punctuates the narrative with clues that get the audience thinking and waxing curious about where these are leading.”

  • Mikes Film Talk

    “BOUND is a winner. We loved everything, almost, about this film. The actors, the settings, the cinematography and, last but not least, the editing.”

  • UK Film Review

    “With strong acting and a great deal of drama, this is a painful tale about self-discovery and leaving the past behind and it indicates that sometimes the past can follow a person.”

  • GH Movie Freak

    “BOUND is sure to leave viewers with a profound reflection on the human capacity for change and the strength found in shared struggles.”

  • Take 2 Indie Review

    “The end result is a deeply personal and riveting thriller that…proves that Woofter has an affinity for sensitive storytelling.”

  • Asian Movie Pulse

    “…Woofter analyze(s) his characters quite thoroughly, and thus, create empathy towards them, something that intensifies the drama that permeates the narrative, making it more impactful.”

  • The Independent Critic

    “The film benefits from a tremendous ensemble cast of mostly stage vets who know how to bring characters to life and they do so wondrously.“

  • Film Threat

    “New York has been filmed a lot over the last century and a half, but if BOUND is any indication, the city that never sleeps has more promising tales to come.”

  • Hoy Sale Cine

    “The first 5 minute sets the tone for the entire film. Gritty visuals, shaky cam shots, intense performances, so right off the bat you realize that this is going to be a totally raw story.”

  • Movie Reviews

    “The low-budget indie has a vibrant heartbeat, a nice quick pace and gets a solid performance from Sadeghian.”

  • Film Authority

    "BOUND deals deftly with real issues to do with mental health and finding a home, and it’s a winning, personable film that’s worth recommending to anyone seeking something thoughtful to watch than pre-packaged streaming fare."

  • Awards Radar

    “Among the many films screening to the delight of boisterous crowds at the Regal Union Square included Isaac Hirotsu Woofter’s locally shot and produced drama BOUND.”

  • VP of Talent & Casting ABC/Disney

    “What a powerful film, Isaac…and such great performances!!!!! Thats the role of a lifetime that you wrote for Ramin!”

  • Films Gone Wild

    “The characters were all messy in the perfect way.”

"Bound is a uniformly well-acted and constructed indie drama with a ring of truth to it." --- Film Authority ---

"Bound is a uniformly well-acted and constructed indie drama with a ring of truth to it." --- Film Authority ---

AUDIENCE REACTIONS

“With strong direction from Isaac Woofter, Bound takes leaps and bounds towards what good filmmaking is all about.” --- Indy Reviews ---

“With strong direction from Isaac Woofter, Bound takes leaps and bounds towards what good filmmaking is all about.” --- Indy Reviews ---

STILLS

  • BELLA RUNS AWAY TO NYC

    BELLA RUNS AWAY TO NYC

  • BELLA AND BBELLA AND BANDIT SAY GOODBYE TO THE PATTERSON PONDANDIT

    BELLA AND BANDIT SAY GOODBYE TO THE PATTERSON POND

  • BELLA BOLTS TO BROOKLYN

    BELLA BOLTS TO BROOKLYN

  • MARTA BAITS BELLA AT DINGBATZ

    MARTA BAITS BELLA AT DINGBATZ

  • GORDY CONFRONTS DONNIE IN THE GUN RANGE

    GORDY CONFRONTS DONNIE IN THE GUN RANGE

  • BELLA'S NIGHT OF DEBAUCHERY

    BELLA'S NIGHT OF DEBAUCHERY

  • BELLA FEELS GUILTY BUT STEALS FROM THE BODEGA

    BELLA FEELS GUILTY BUTBELLA FEELS GUILTY BUT STEALS FROM THE BODEGA

  • STANDRICK'S SPOTS BELLA RUMMAGE THROUGH GARBAGE FROM HIS ARTIST WORKSPACE SHRINE

    STANDRICK'S SPOTS BELLA RUMMAGE THROUGH GARBAGE FROM HIS ARTIST WORKSPACE SHRINE

  • NYC CENTRAL PANYC CENTRAL PARK SUBWAY LAMP POST

    NYC CENTRAL PANYC CENTRAL PARK SUBWAY LAMP POST

  • BELLA'S CENTRAL PARK MELTDOWN

    BELLA'S CENTRAL PARK MELTDOWN

  • YEVA CODDLES THE SNAKE ASHTRAY AND MOURNS AT THE PATTERSON POND

    YEVA CODDLES THE SNAKE ASHTRAY AND MOURNS AT THE PATTERSON POND

  • TRAIN FROM THE PATTERSON'S TO NYC

    TRAIN FROM THE PATTERSON'S TO NYC

  • OWAIS LAYS DOWN THE LAW AT MOTHER DUCK

    OWAIS LAYS DOWN THE LAW AT MOTHER DUCK

  • BOUND Poster

“New York has been filmed a lot over the last century and a half, but if BOUND is any indication, the city that never sleeps has more promising tales to come.” --- FILM THREAT ---

“New York has been filmed a lot over the last century and a half, but if BOUND is any indication, the city that never sleeps has more promising tales to come.” --- FILM THREAT ---

FESTIVAL BTS

  • BOUND DWF crew!

    BOUND Crew!

  • Director Isaac Hirotsu Woofter

    Writer/Director Isaac Hirotsu Woofter

  • Pooya Mohseni (YEVA)

    Pooya Mohseni (YEVA)

  • Jaye Alexander (STANDRICK)

    Jaye Alexander (STANDRICK)

  • Alexandra Faye Sadeghian (BELLA)

    Alexandra Faye Sadeghian (BELLA)

  • Josh Alscher (DONNIE)

    Josh Alscher (DONNIE)

  • Octavia Plach (INKY)

    Octavia Plach (INKY)

  • Alok Tewari (SHOAIB)

    Alok Tewari (SHOAIB)

  • Janice Amaya (LUANA)

    Janice Amaya (LUANA)

  • Christian Jake (TATZ)

    Christian Jake (TATZ)

  • Gayle Samuels (BREONNA)

    Gayle Samuels (BREONNA)

  • Ethan Herschenfeld (TARIQ)

    Ethan Herschenfeld (TARIQ)

  • Aixa Kendrick (HARRIET)

    Aixa Kendrick (HARRIET)

"BOUND is sure to leave viewers with a profound reflection on the human capacity for change and the strength found in shared struggles." --- GH MOVIE FREAK ---

"BOUND is sure to leave viewers with a profound reflection on the human capacity for change and the strength found in shared struggles." --- GH MOVIE FREAK ---

CAST

  • Owais

    RAMIN KARIMLOO (Phantom of the Opera, Holby City)

    OWAIS - is a Muslim American war hero who came home to an unfaithful wife, kids who didn’t recognize him, and a country that calls him a terrorist. His response…destroy his guns and avoid his family.

  • Marta

    JESSICA PIMENTEL (Orange is the New Black, Person of Interest)

    MARTA - if you look up sacrifice in the dictionary, you will find a pic of Marta. Before she snuck into the US, she moved her kids to her mothers and killed her abusive husband.

  • Bella

    ALEXANDRA FAYE SADEGHIAN (Guns of Eden, Ravage)

    BELLA - found her father hung from her treehouse. She expresses her feelings through her metal art. Her mother is her only human friend. She wants to go to art school and live peacefully with her mother and pets.

  • Gordy

    BRYANT CARROLL (A Man Called Otto, White Noise)

    GORDY - is Bella’s tortured uncle. When his brother committed suicide, Gordy promised to take care of the family and married Yeva. He believes he’s providing, but in reality lacks the capacity to do it right.

  • Yeva

    POOYA MOHSENI (Madam Secretary, Law & Order)

    YEVA - wanted two things as a child, pictures of her flowers in “Better Homes and Gardens” and a family. She had both before she graduated high school. She never recovered from her husband’s suicide.

  • Standrick

    JAYE ALEXANDER (Film Debut)

    STANDRICK - calls himself a quadruple minority since he is gay, black, poor, and “big boned.” He’s an uber talented clothing designer, but his “the world’s against me” outlook prevents him from achieving his dream; to see his outfits on plus size men on Rupaul’s DRAG RACE.

  • Donnie

    JOSH ALSCHER (Cadillac Records, Jessica Jones)

    DONNIE - is the degenerate offspring of two junkies. He met Gordy in rehab where they dropped out and became best friends. He’ll do anything to get the two things he cares most about; sex and his next high.

  • Bandit

    BANDIT (Film Debut)

    AS HERSELF - is Bella’s sugar-glider and her father’s last gift. She is the DINGBATZ’s bar mascot and like all of us, she wants to be uncaged and free…or does she?

  • Shoaib

    ALOK TEWARI (New Amsterdam, 30 Rock)

    SHOAIB - lived on the streets for many years. Now he is a peaceful bodega owner who watches Bella steal from him without letting her know. He wants to help Bella find her way, without giving her advice.

  • Cesar

    MIGUEL IZAGUIRRE (Orange is the New Black, Shameless)

    CESAR - comes from a long history of drug dealers. To combat his guilt of running an illegal business, he employs undocumented women so they can earn a higher wage than back home. Marta was his first hire.

  • Grillz

    QUINCEY GILES (Blue Bloods, She-Hulk)

    GRILLZ - is the charismatic leader of a band of misfits that love to party. He wears a mouth grill while he grills for his guests.

  • Tariq

    ETHAN HERSCHENFELD (Red Notice, Castle Rock)

    TARIO - Is Shoaib's younger brother. He works the day shift at the bodega. Like his older brother, Shoaib has a calm-peaceful presence.

  • WRITER/DIRECTOR

    ISAAC HIROTU WOOFTER

    WRITER/DIRECTOR - Isaac’s screenplays have won or placed 18 times in 13 festivals including: Austin, Dances with Films, Page, RIFF, Screencraft, Sriptapalooza, JumpStart, CWA, The Script Lab, Filmmatic, and Scriptation.

"The end result is a deeply personal and riveting thriller that...proves that Woofter has an affinity for sensitive storytelling." --- Take 2 Indie Review ---

"The end result is a deeply personal and riveting thriller that...proves that Woofter has an affinity for sensitive storytelling." --- Take 2 Indie Review ---

NEWSLETTER

"The first 5 minutes set the tone for the entire film. Gritty visuals, shaky cam shots, intense performances, so right off the bat you realize that this is going to be a totally raw story." --- Hoy Sale Cine ---

"The first 5 minutes set the tone for the entire film. Gritty visuals, shaky cam shots, intense performances, so right off the bat you realize that this is going to be a totally raw story." --- Hoy Sale Cine ---

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“Among the many films screening to the delight of boisterous crowds at the Regal Union Square included Isaac Hirotsu Woofter’s locally shot and produced BOUND.” --- Awards Radar ---

“Among the many films screening to the delight of boisterous crowds at the Regal Union Square included Isaac Hirotsu Woofter’s locally shot and produced BOUND.” --- Awards Radar ---

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