‘The Reading’ (Short film extract)
After their young son’s death, a couple seeks closure by visiting a medium.
The clip above show’s a touch of humour during a dark stage in the couple’s lives, while also revealing the relationship dynamic between them and their states of mind.
Both the screenplay and the film was selected for the following film festivals:
- Oscar qualifying Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival:
(Semi Finalist - screenplay) - Scriptation Showcase:
(Semi-finalist - screenplay) - Indie Shorts Awards Cannes:
(Official Selection - short film) - New York Independent Cinema Awards:
(Official Selection - short film) - Venezia Shorts Italy:
(Official selection - short film) - Venice Shorts:
(Official selection - short film) - Amsterdam Short Film Festival:
(Official Selection - short film) - Showcase Script competition:
(Semi-finalist - screenplay) - London Independent Story Prize:
(Finalist - screenplay) - LA Independent Film Channel: (Winner - Best Director)
- Golden Bridge Istanbul Film Festival: (Selected)
- TSL Screenplay competition: (Semi-Finalist)
- Indie Short Fest:
(Semi-Finalist - screenplay)
KEY CAST:
Michael: Vincent Cordiani
Hayley: Andrea Håkansson
Medium: Cecilia Campbell
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DOP: Harshad V. Gaikwad
1st AD: Paulina Knobloch
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Sound Recordist/Boom: Safin Taki
Sound design & Mix: Safin Taki
Editor: John McMullen
Colourist: John McMullen