A 12-minute gut-punch about masculinity and the cost of approval.
What does a lonely, nature-loving boy have to do in order to win his father's approval?
Acting
Christian McKay's silent disappointment is devastating.
Direction
McLaughlin lets dread build through stillness, not spectacle.
Cinematography
Muted autumn palette that mirrors emotional decay.
Director
Kate McLaughlin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Leo Bill, the shooting instructor, later played the slow-witted courtier in 'The Living and the Dead' — completely different energy.
The title's double meaning only lands after the final shot: both the season and the literal fall.
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