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Divorce During Pandemic

A married couple divorcing during the pandemic meet to exchange divorce documents.

  • James Carey
    Director
  • James Carey
    Writer
  • Corbin Timbrook
    Producer
  • Shelby Janes
    Producer
  • David J. Phillips
    Key Cast
    "The Husband"
  • Laura Walker
    Key Cast
    "The Wife"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes 36 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 10, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Worldfest/Houston International Film Festival
    Houston, Texas
    United States
    April 21, 2021
    Finalist
  • The Best Short Competition 2020

    United States
    December 15, 2020
    Award Winner
  • Online Isolation Short Video Festival
    Moscow
    Russian Federation
    December 5, 2020
    Semi-Finalist
  • The Quarantini Monthly Film Festival

    United States
    October 15, 2020
    Official Selection
  • 2020 RKDS FIL M FEST
    Valdosta, GA
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film Festival 2020
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    October 22, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Anatolia International Film Festival 2020
    Istanbul
    Turkey
    October 23, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood Gold Awards
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    December 5, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Across The Globe Film Festival
    New York City
    United States
    December 1, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Top Indie Film Awards
    Tokyo
    Japan
    February 6, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Kalakari Film Festival
    Dewas, Madhya Pradesh,
    India
    Official Selection
  • Golden Jury International Film Festival
    Mumbi
    India
    December 14, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Hollywood's Monthly Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 5, 2020
    Official Selection
  • FFTG Awards
    New York, NY
    United States
    December 5, 2020
    Official Selection
Director Biography - James Carey

ames Carey is an award-winning film and theatre director, writer, performer and producer currently based in Atlanta, known for the films Divorce During Pandemic (2020), Fancy Meeting You Here (2018) and A Cost of Freedom (2008). His two features - Madly (2021-Co-Director) & Alternative Endings (2022-Co-Director) are playing on the film festival circuit. As an actor, he has appeared in Division (2021), The Warrior (2022 in post production) and the Color Purple The Musical (2022 - post production).

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Director Statement

This is a very personal film based on a real life experience. I want to thank my crew and cast for their wonderful work during the Pandemic. We shot this film before the vaccines so there was an element of danger to working that close, but that is what true artists do, work.