Dusk
Synopsis
Haunted by the choice, Douglas spends the next forty-eight hours going through the grim preparation. Together with his father, he digs a grave in the muddy pasture, learns to handle a rifle, and lies awake through the night. When morning breaks, Douglas leads Salome out into the field for what may be their final moment together. Standing just feet from the animal he raised, weapon in hand, Douglas discovers that knowing what must be done is nothing like finding the strength to do it.
DUSK is an intimate, restrained, tender exploration of grief, fatherhood, and duty.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 13 min 23 sec
- Director
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Martin Crasborn
- Producer
- Olivia Maiden
- Editor
- Ben Prideaux
- Screenwriter
- Martin Crasborn
- Director of Photography
- Melissa Cofie
- Production Designer
- Iris Lee
- Sound
- Zoe Lin
- Composer
- Jonah Raes
- Principal cast
- Benjamin Robinson, Will Kenning
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
National Film and Television School (NFTS)
Station RdBeaconsfield
HP9 1LG
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