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Description: This short film was created for the A3F 72-Hour Film Challenge in February 2025. We took on an ambitious story idea for this short film. It was amazing to work with veteran as well as new young actors doing their first film. Forty-five teams made the deadline. After the competition, we created a director’s cut to include the complete story we envisioned.
Synopsis: Two women reunite to reminisce about the imaginary games they played as children only to discover the true reasons they stopped being friends.
Awards: 2025 Almost Famous Film Festival - 2nd Place Audience Favorite, Overall 5th Place Film, Best Script, Overall Best Ensemble Acting (Colleen Hartnett, Stacie Stocker, Samantha Williamson, Emma Christman), Best Use of Prop.
Screenings: 2025 Show Low Film Festival (upcoming); 2025 Almost Famous Film Festival;
Key Crew: Diane M. Dresback and Devon Dresback (Writers, Directors, Producers), Devon Dresback (Cinematographer, Editor); Octavio Serrano (Producer), Rick Silber (Executive Producer).
Actors: Colleen Hartnett, Stacie Stocker, Samantha Williamson, Emma Christman
Required Challenge Elements: Theme - A Secret Revealed; Prop - A Key; Line - "Life is full of surprises."
