In Absence (Short Film)
Family fault lines are exposed when the sudden death of a beloved wife and mother, splinters a close-knit religious family. A quiet son on the threshold between childhood and adolescence, must hold together the fraying threads of his family, before an emotionally charged misunderstanding sees him take the fall as a result of an existential standoff between his grieving Father and a silent God.
A short film Starring Christopher James Baker (Boy Swallows Universe, Ozark, True Detective, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D), Jack LaTorre (The Lost Flowers of Alice Heart, Runt, Kid Snow), Ron Kelly (Joe vs Carol, Darby & Joan, Safe Harbour), Murran Kain (Elvis, Good Cop/Bad Cop).
Award Winner: Best Drama Film, Ignite Film Festival 2024 (UK).
Semi-Finalist Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival 2024 (Oscar Qualifying, USA)
“Grief is such a difficult subject to get right in a short film and it has been done with such beautiful subtlety. This is outstanding filmmaking!” Ignite Judging Panel
“An amazing, poignant film with incredible production values about an important subject of loss.” Leslee Scallon Founder Dances With Films LA/NY
CREDITS
Starring: Christopher James Baker, Jack LaTorre, Ron Kelly, Murran Kain, May Jonelle Leota
Writer/Director: Paul Nevison
Executive Producer: Roy De Giorgio, Charity Downing
Producer: Isobel Jones, Paul Nevison
Production Company: 13CO, School Road Films
Director of Photography: Bjorn Amundsen
Editor: James Ashbolt
Composer: Brett Anthony Shaw
Casting Director: David Newman CGA, Tom McSweeny CSA, CGA
Production Designer: Jessica Lawry
Costume Designer: Jamie Fodor
1st AD: Nick Embery
2nd Unit Cinematographer: Caleb Ware
A Cam Focus Puller: Josh Bailey
A Cam 2nd AC: Sarah Stone
B Cam Focus Puller: Lachlan McGilp, Rachel Siegler
B Cam 2nd AC/DIT: Lachlan Mulheran
Video Split: Kailani D’Amour
Gaffer: Parker PJ Hilliard
Best Boy: Dan Vilimaa, Felix Lovell
Lighting Assist: Matt Vilimaa,
Key Grip: Reece O’Hara
Grip: Alistair Deem
Set Dressers: Adele Scaysbrook, Joel Mordacz, Ginnie Lee
Graphic Design: Marcel Lim, Scarlett Nevison
HMU/Prosthetics: Taylor Scot
Production Manager: Samuel Dunstan
Sound Recordist: Damon Sheridan
Acting Coach: Ellie Popov
BTS Photographer: Elliott Deem
Unit Manager: Carmelo Keating
Colourist: Matic Prusnik
VFX Producer: Anna Greensmith (Vandal)
VFX Artist: Rosano Lepri (Vandal)
Title Design: Kozu.tv
Graphic Designer: Marcel Lim
Sound Design: Dee Gjedsted, Rob Stephens, Jackson Lister
Sound Mix: Simon Lister (SqueakeClean Studios)
Additional Sound: Thom Kellar, Richard Reade
Runners: Skye De Giorgio, Benjamin Rohan, Imogen Daly, Hugh Streit, Ethan Larkin