(2025)
WRITER:
Alysha Haran
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DIRECTOR:
Alysha Haran
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EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Alysha Haran, Jacquelyn Ryan-Krichevsky, Bryan Bihari
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CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Daryn Okada, Meredith Meyer-Nichols, Jared Krichevsky
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PRODUCERS:
Oana Miller, Karyn Wagner, Melanie Tooker, Forrest Gray
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STARRING:
Wilder Arlon, Laurel Nicole Blairsden
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
Michael Komagata
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PRODUCTION DESIGN:
Oana Miller
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COSTUME DESIGN:
Karyn Wagner
EDITOR:
Jon Dudkowski
ORIGINAL SCORE BY:
Forrest Gray
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GENRE:
Fantasy, Drama
SYNOPSIS:
After running away from home, a young boy happens upon a mysterious stone garden. Through the help of the enigmatic Stone Witch, caretaker of the garden, he learns a painful lesson about regret, sacrifice and ultimately what it means to love and be loved.
SCREENINGS AND AWARDS:
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Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema (Mar., 2025)
Winner, The Archer Award Best of Festival
Winner, Best Short Film
Winner, Best Director Short Film
Winner, Best Ensemble Cast Short Film
Winner, Best Costume Design Short Film
Winner, Roger Taylor Award Best Original Score​
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Yellowstone Film Festival (Mar., 2025)
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Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival (Mar., 2025)
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Pasadena International Film Festival (Apr., 2025)
Nominee, Best Short Film
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Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival (Apr., 2025)
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Military Veteran Awards (May, 2025)
Winner, Best Overall
Winner, Best Short Film
Winner, Best Film Director
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Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Nominee, Best Short Thriller/Drama USA
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Simi Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Winner, Best Magical Realism
Winner, Best Writer
Winner, Best Score
Winner, Best Wardrobe
Nominee, Best Cinematography
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Iowa Independent Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
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Richmond International Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
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Mystic Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
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Glendale International Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
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Coronado International Film Festival (Oct., 2025)