Sidearoadia

Quirky 16-year-old Rose loves flowers, animals, and mythical creatures. But when her older sister Dawn dies, she struggles to make sense of this sudden dose of reality. Her best connection to her sister is Dawn’s boyfriend David. Together the two of them begin the slow process of healing and acceptance.

  • Bruce Hutchinson
    Director
  • Bruce Hutchinson
    Writer
  • Bruce Hutchinson
    Producer
  • Chris Churchill
    Producer
  • Kristy Barrington
    Producer
  • Jeannie Churchill
    Producer
  • Hannah Culwell
    Key Cast
  • Warren McCullough
    Key Cast
  • Kristy Barrington
    Key Cast
  • Chris Churchill
    Cinematographer
  • Brian Ingle
    Editor
  • Jonathan Childs
    Sound Editor and Mixer
  • Jonathan Childs
    Composer
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 1, 2013
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Bare Bones Film Festival
    Muskogee, OK
    April 12, 2014
  • Capital City Film Festival
    Lansing, MI
    April 12, 2014
  • Black Hills Film Festival
    Rapid City, SD
    May 2, 2014
    Nominee, Best Short Film
  • Little Rock Film Festival
    Little Rock, AR
  • Offshoot Film Festival
    Fayetteville, AR
    October 4, 2014
  • Crystal Bridges Short Film Festival
    Bentonville, AR
    August 22, 2014
Director Biography - Bruce Hutchinson

Bruce is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies for Digital Filmmaking in the Department of Mass Communication and Theatre at the University of Central Arkansas. He has directed a number of short films that have played at a wide range of festivals. Among these films is Europa, the first 3D narrative film shot in Arkansas. He is currently working on a Stereo3D installation project. His most recent film, Sidearoadia is currently playing at festivals.

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Director Statement

In case you're wondering, a Sidearoadia is my family's word for a bouquet of flowers picked from the side of the road. The story for Sidearoadia is based on a dream I had about being a camp counselor and becoming friends with a teen age girl at the camp after my dog had died. While many elements of the story have changed, the basic core of this unique friendship based in grief remained. The film was crewed by faculty, staff, and students at the University of Central Arkansas and was shot primarily in the central Arkansas region, with the flashbacks shot on the gulf coast of Sarasota, Florida. The cast are primarily professional actors from the Little Rock area (the animals are strictly amateur). One of the goals of the film was to highlight the natural beauty of the central Arkansas region.