The Wake

The stand out of this year's HollyShorts! A tense and enthralling story of two brothers who are looking for a way out. The chemistry between the leads felt genuine, direction was gripping and writing was top notch!

Just saw this at the Thomas Edison Film Festival in DC and was blown away. The cinematography and scoring and performances all impressed. I'd love to know how I can see this again and share the experience with more people.

I watched this movie at the Tirana International Film Festival, and it was a big surprise. Intense, intelligent, and exceptionally well crafted. The kids were terrific and very believable as brothers. I wonder if the little brother is really deaf. If he is not, I believed him.

I won't write spoilers but this one kept me on edge from the moment it started. You know something foreboding is impending, but I didn't see that ending coming. It's a sad story but I understand why it had to be that way.

There's a talented storyteller behind the camera and I would love to see what he does next. I strongly recommend this little gem!