16 minutes that'll wreck your heart and rebuild it—pandemic cinema at its most human.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, 3 fearful families are united by a small act of hope. In addition to the viral pandemic, we are also faced with another threat, an Epidemic of Fear. It seems more people than ever right now are alone, scared, anxious, and consumed in fear. We need hope. We need storytelling that will remind people that even in the darkest hour, we can and will get through this, together. There is hope. There is love. And even if at a distance, we have each other.
Acting
Faces do the heavy lifting—no grand speeches needed.
Direction
Jesse Edwards squeezes universes into doorways and screens.
Writing
Dialogue that sounds like actual humans, not screenwriters.
Director
Jesse Edwards
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot during actual 2020 lockdowns, making it one of the first COVID-era films created while living the reality it depicts.
The title works triple-duty: physical distancing, emotional distance, and the gap between fear and hope.
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