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Sinner

Country: USA, Language: English, 14 mins

  • Director: Joshua Steven Allred
  • Writer: Joshua Steven Allred

CGiii Comment

More of that battling with religion and sexuality...

For a short film, the opening shot is crucial...dream sequences rarely work [even with a big budget]. And...for a short film, time management is paramount. Tell the story, delete the unnecessary!


Trailer...

 

 

The(ir) Blurb...

A day in the life of closeted high school senior Jeremiah. With a religious upbringing, and a conservative mother, Jeremiah tries to fight his attraction to other boys, in particular his classmate Evan. With his struggle Jeremiah's mental health becomes jeopardized. After a heated confrontation with his mother Jeremiah is left to decide whether he wants to deny who he is to please his mother or accept who he is. Filmmaker Joshua Steven Allred based his film on his teenage years in Kansas City. He currently lives in Austin, Texas.

Cast & Characters

Roberto Jay