(2025)
WRITER:
Alysha Haran
DIRECTOR:
Alysha Haran
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Alysha Haran, Jacquelyn Ryan-Krichevsky, Bryan Bihari
CO-EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS:
Daryn Okada, Meredith Meyer-Nichols, Jared Krichevsky
PRODUCERS:
Oana Miller, Karyn Wagner, Melanie Tooker, Forrest Gray
STARRING:
Wilder Arlon, Laurel Nicole Blairsden
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY:
Michael Komagata
PRODUCTION DESIGN:
Oana Miller
COSTUME DESIGN:
Karyn Wagner
EDITOR:
Jon Dudkowski
ORIGINAL SCORE BY:
Forrest Gray
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:
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
Yellowstone Film Festival (Mar., 2025)
Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival (Mar., 2025)
Pasadena International Film Festival (Apr., 2025)
Nominee, Best Short Film
Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival (Apr., 2025)
Military Veteran Awards (May, 2025)
Winner, Best Overall
Winner, Best Short Film
Winner, Best Film Director
Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Nominee, Best Short Thriller/Drama USA
Simi Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Winner, Best Magical Realism
Winner, Best Writer
Winner, Best Score
Winner, Best Wardrobe
Nominee, Best Cinematography
Iowa Independent Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Richmond International Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Mystic Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Glendale International Film Festival (Sept., 2025)
Coronado International Film Festival (Nov., 2025)
Santa Clarita International Film Festival (Dec., 2025)
Austin Revolution Film Festival (Jan., 2026)