HOMEWARD DAWN (2025)
WRITER:
Alysha Haran
DIRECTOR:
Alysha Haran
PRODUCERS:
Alysha Haran, Jacquelyn Ryan-Krichevsky, Bryan Bihari
STARRING:
Justin Jesso, Jason E. Kelley
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
Michael Komagata
COSTUME DESIGN:
Julia Schklair
EDITOR:
Melissa Gearhart
ORIGINAL SCORE BY:
Forrest Gray
GENRE:
Drama
SYNOPSIS:
A long night in jail leads to a catharsis and a new day for a veteran trying to outrun his painful past.
SCREENINGS AND AWARDS:
Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (Mar., 2025)
Winner, Best Supporting Actor (Jason E. Kelley)
Vanguard Award, Best Costumes (Julia Schklair)
Vanguard Award, Best Ensemble Cast
Yellowstone Film Festival (Mar., 2025)
Pasadena International Film Festival (Apr., 2025)
Winner, Best Director Short Film (Alysha Haran)
Iowa Independent Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Winner, Critics Choice
Simi Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Winner, Best Supporting Actor (Jason E. Kelley)
Glendale International Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
New Filmmakers Los Angeles (Oct., 2025)
Military Veterans Film Festival (Nov., 2025)
Coronado International Film Festival (Nov., 2025)
Santa Clarita International Film Festival (Dec., 2026)
Dam Short Film Festival (Feb., 2026)