Something There

Love Isn’t Always a Walk in the Theme Park

When attempting to capture a historic weekend in theme park history, a documentary crew uncovers behind the scenes magic in one cast member's unrequited love.

This film was made for the 48 Hour Film Project 2025. To learn more, visit www.48HourFilm.com

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Awards & Nominations

Something There was named the a Top 10 Film at the Filmapalooza 2026 Awards Show on Saturday, March 28, 2026. It will screen at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival as part of The 48HFP Collection in the Short Film Corner.

Something There was named the Best Film and Audience Favorite at the 2025 Buffalo 48 Hour Film Project Awards Show on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Filmapalooza 2026

Awards

  • Top 10 Film

  • Best Use of Genre

Award Nominations

  • Best Writing Nominee

  • Best Lead Actor Nominee, Cameron Garrity

  • Best Costumes Nominee

Buffalo 48HFP 2025

Awards

  • Best Film

  • Audience Favorite

  • Best Editing

  • Best Acting Ensemble

  • Best Lead Actor, Cameron Garrity

  • Spirit of the 48

Award Nominations

  • Best Use of Assigned Line

  • Best Graphics

  • Best Costumes

  • Best Writing

  • Best Supporting Actress, Olivia Vessel

  • Best Directing

  • Cameron Garrity … Ben Rogers / Crowley

    Olivia Vessel … Lizzie Ross

    Kevin Knowles … Roger Nackerman

    Erika Frase … Andrea Burns

    Isaiah Brown … Nursery Nerd

    Alfonzo Tyson … Nursery Nerd

    Rita Sirianni … Producer / Doctor

    Brittany Sedor … Nurse

    Fred Kreutinger … Patient

    Ernie Kreutinger … Patient

    Zachary Haumesser … Dad

    Kaylie Horowitz … Mom

  • EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Cameron Garrity

    CO-DIRECTORS Erika Frase, Cameron Garrity, Olivia Vessel

    WRITTEN BY Cameron Garrity, Greg Kashmanian, Olivia Vessel

    DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY Tyler Bostock

    COMPOSER Jonathan Wyatt

    EDITORS Greg Kashmanian, Olivia Vessel

    PRODUCERS Erika Frase, Cameron Garrity, Zachary Haumesser, Olivia Vessel

    PUPPET BUILD & DESIGN Cameron Garrity & Richard Michael Gomez with Wendy Gilligan & Big Howl Studio

    FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Maia A. Potter

  • 1st Assistant Camera Natalia Coiro

    Puppet Wrangler Zachary Haumesser

    Gaffer Mike Chmiel

    Sound Engineer "Red Rob" Rothkopf

    Swing Brittany Sedor

    Graphic Designer Cameron Garrity

    Digital Imaging Technician Greg Kashmanian

    Post Production Audio Zach Grappone

    Set Photographer Vicente Rondón

  • STOCK ASSETS Envato Elements, The Noun Project

    FILMED ON LOCATION Daemen University, Shakespeare in Delaware Park

    SPECIAL THANKS Michael Brogan, Tyler Burgett, Daemen Campus Safety, Jake Dannenberg, Franco's Pizza, Amanda Funiciello, Kate Hammer, Daniel Robert Hefetz, Jennifer Jolley, Maria Kreutinger, Jordan Lema, Jon Litte, Kyle Mecca, Andy Morin, Doris Murphy, Erin R. Pustulka, Scott Richardson, Mimi Steadman, Joyce Strobel, Nikki Styliades, Tony Surace, William Wright, and Liz Wright