15 minutes to watch a man learn to breathe again. You'll need tissues AND a deep breath.
Struggling to cope with the mental and physical scars of a childhood tragedy, Ethan attends a group meeting where he meets Bear, an ex-firefighter. When a debilitating anxiety attack sends him spiraling into his past trauma, Ethan must reach out for help or stay trapped within the prison of his past.
Acting
Rondo's panic attack—physically exhausting to watch, masterfully controlled.
Cinematography
Smoke as memory, fire as both threat and warmth.
Direction
Richardson trusts silence more than monologue.
Director
Ben Richardson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 15-minute runtime isn't compression—it's the exact span of a panic attack's peak, forcing viewers to experience time the way Ethan does.
Rashaan Rondo, primarily known as an NBA player, trained with PTSD counselors for six months; his casting subverts athlete-as-tough-guy mythology.
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