
The Perfect Neighbor(2025)
Police bodycam footage reveals how a long-running neighborhood dispute turned fatal in this documentary about fear, prejudice and Stand Your Ground laws.


“One murder. One alibi. One unbelievable true story with a twist.”
When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.

Juan Catalan
Self

Todd Melnik
Self
Tim Gibbons
Self
Robert Gajic
Self

Larry David
Self

Kym Whitley
Self
Tasha Boggs
Self - Nextel Employee
Melissa Catalan
Self - Juan's Daughter
Miguel Catalan
Self - Juan's Cousin (archive footage)
Leslie Dunn
Self - Judge
Long Shot is a documentary, crime film released in 2017 exploring themes of true crime, short film. Directed by Jacob LaMendola, it stars Juan Catalan, Todd Melnik, Tim Gibbons. When Juan Catalan is arrested for a murder he insists he didn't commit, he builds his case for innocence around unexpected raw footage.
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