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Synopsis
An elderly man visits his wife’s grave for the first time after her death and is interrupted by a bewildering young girl
What makes this one special
- 5 awards at other festivalsThe Valley Film Festival · Creation International Film Festival · Creation International Film Festival and 2 more
- Programmed at 6 other festivals
- Nominated for Best Young Artist
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5 awards, 1 nomination across 6 other festivals
- WinnerThe Valley Film Festival
- WinnerCreation International Film Festival
- WinnerCreation International Film Festival
- WinnerGlobal Shorts
- WinnerGlobal Shorts
- NomineeIndie Short Fest
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Director's Biography
Jason Shumway Director
Jason Shumway graduated from the prestigious USC School of Cinema and Television. Over his career he has worked on popular shows for NBC, E!, MTV, And G4. Jason Co-directed the successful short film Enigma which was the recipient OF 42 awards and nominations from around the world. Jason produced the award winning feature film Bloomington. With a stellar record of producing, every film Jason has produced has gone on to win multiple awards at festivals.
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A Brief Wait was an official Nominee for Best Young Artist at the AFIN International Film Festival 2019, a Top 100 Best Reviewed and IMDb-qualifying festival.
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