2025 • 5m 40s
What if the game wasn’t just on the board? Stranger’s Pawn is a suspenseful short film where two men face off over a game of chess — but every move reveals something deeper. Tension escalates as hidden motives and old wounds surface beneath calm conversation. Shot on the Sony FX3, this cinematic thriller blends gripping performances with precise camerawork and moody atmosphere. If you’re into psychological dramas, chess thrillers, or slow-burn power plays, this one’s for you. Watch until the final move.
Release / reach
Premiered: Jul 31, 2025
Views: 918,467 (source platform)
Location: Washington Square Park
Director
Christian Jaramillo — Director / Writer / Editor
Cast
Miguel — Gabriell Salgado
Doug — Douglass Dickerman
Chess Opponent — Robbie Serrano
Crew
Executive Producer — Stevie Williams
Director / Writer / Editor — Christian Jaramillo
Director of Photography — Jacob Hale
Assistant Camera — Jun-Ting Zhou
Gaffer — Kanishk Grover
Sound Tech — Turner Curran
Costume Designer — Danielle Dinten
Production Manager — Austin Nunes
Colorist — Loren White
Sound Designer — Griffith James
Camera / post
Camera: Sony FX3
Lenses: Sony G 24–50mm Zoom, Sony GM 24–70mm Zoom, Sony GM 70–200mm Zoom
Color: DaVinci Resolve