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End To The Suffering

End To The Suffering is a short film and music video forwarded by Ryan Tree, an Arizona based musician, producer, philanthropist and animal welfare activist. Directed by Shanice Malakai Johnson, End To The Suffering tells the harrowing narrative of a single father and Veteran with PTSD who is struggling to raise his son. The story integrates the pain, suffering and emotional journey of people we interact with every day. Veterans contributed on set with the crew and they are also featured in the film. End To The Suffering premiered on Veterans Day, November 11, 2015 at FilmBar Phoenix and was featured at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah.

  • Shanice Malakai Johnson
    Director
    Black Girls Code, Portugal. The Man - So American
  • Ryan Tree
    Writer
  • Shanice Malakai Johnson
    Writer
    Black Girls Code, Portugal. The Man - So American
  • Ryan Tree
    Producer
  • Shanice Malakai Johnson
    Producer
    Black Girls Code, Portugal. The Man - So American
  • Blair Souter
    Key Cast
    Leviathan, Planting Seeds
  • Bryson Holl
    Key Cast
    Krampus Unleashed, IMperfect
  • J. Lyle
    Key Cast
    Everything Must Go, Piranha 3D, All About Reeves
  • Andres Galindo
    Key Cast
    Contingency, The Hangover Part III, Coyote Requiem
  • Christopher Hief
    Key Cast
    The Kingdom, Monsoon
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, War, Music
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 2 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 11, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Sundance Film Festival
    Park City, Utah
    United States
    January 24, 2016
    Horizon Award
  • Short Shorts With Short Leash
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    May 28, 2016
  • FilmBar Phoenix Premiere
    Phoenix, Arizona
    United States
    November 11, 2015
    North American Premiere
Director - Shanice Malakai Johnson