Short Films under 40 minutes

Identity

Drama

26 mins

Canada

English

Winner

Jury Choice Best Short Film (Mystic)
Best Director - Kyle Lawrence
Best Writer - George Bertness
Best Actor - Karter Hall
Best Supporting Actors - Valin Shinyei, Michael Bortollin
Best Cinematography - Cliff Hokanson

Trailer

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Synopsis

An atheist arrives at the gates of heaven and recounts moments of his life leading to that point.

Title:

Identity

Original Title:

Identity

Production Year:

2020

Director:

Kyle Lawrence

Casts:

Karter Hall – “Eric Carter”

Valin Shinyei – “Logan”

Michael Bortolin – “Angel”

Jordana Summer – “Michelle”

Patricia Sabater – “Mrs. Carter”

Jessica Castro – “Mom”

Landon Lynch – “Eric Jr. ”

Teagan Gibson – “Gardener”

Producer:

Kyle Lawrence, George Bertness

Writer:

George Bertness

Dir. of Photography:

Cliff Hokanson

Production Design:

Kyle Lawrence

Director's Interview

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Festival:

2020

Category:

Short Films under 40 minutes

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Director's Statement

I’m so thankful for the opportunity to present this short film to you. The writer, George, approached me and asked if I’d be willing to direct and help him put together a short film he had written. He said he had $400 to spend. The two of us raised some additional funds and then I assembled a team of amazing cast and crew, many professionals in their craft, who all graciously volunteered their time. I am truly amazed and grateful at the result of the finished product and believe we all push for excellence with the limited time and resources that we had. I’m thankful that you’ve taken the time to view this film and would be honored to see it programmed into your festival!
Kyle Lawrence