In this silent short film, we follow three stories grappling with grief. As the characters within these stories take action and process their feelings, we see the intertwining nature of these peoples lives.
Social & External
The people behind it
Ryan Darcy
The Son (Older)
Kai Holland
The Son (Younger)
Tyler Welsh
The Driver
Elijah Cassidy
The Passenger
Colin Cassidy
The Father
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A 10-year-old boy spends a summer in the country with a childless couple and a precocious girl.
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With Christmas Eve just around the corner in bustling New York, five lonely and sad strangers find their lives inadvertently intersected.
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