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Bottled Up

In search of life's true meaning, a grief-stricken man embarks on a journey across Lake Michigan.

A man, Daniel, turns to alcohol and drugs to dull the pain of losing his fiancee. After being stirred by a friend to finally get on with his life, he decides to fulfill his fiancee's wish to row across Lake Michigan.

During the rowing trip across the Lake, Daniel encounters emotional and physical hardships which only amplify his ongoing state of loneliness and depression. When he's pushed to the edge, something happens out on the water that will change his life forever.

'Bottled Up' was awarded Best Short Film at the 2015 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival.

  • Sam Juergens
    Director
    Help Me, Razed
  • Sam Juergens
    Writer
    Kings of Podunk, Help Me, Razed
  • Dave Juergens
    Writer
    Kings of Podunk, American Spirit, XYZ Factor
  • Mark Wherley
    Producer
    Help Me, Marathon: The Phil Anderson Story, Razed
  • Don Cole
    Producer
    Marathon: The Phil Anderson Story
  • Dave Juergens
    Key Cast
    Razed
  • Sam Juergens
    Key Cast
    Help Me, Razed
  • Ben Juergens
    Key Cast
    Razed
  • Amelia Favata
    Key Cast
    Friends Don't Let Friends Date Friends
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Spiritual
  • Runtime:
    40 minutes 46 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 26, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Buffalo Niagara Film Festival
    Buffalo, NY
    April 10, 2015
    World Premiere
    Best Short Film
  • Great Lakes Christian Film Festival
    Buffalo, NY
    August 17, 2015
Director Biography - Sam Juergens

Award winning writer-director Sam Juergens was born and raised in Hanover, PA. Graduating from Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, with a degree in Business Finance, it wasn’t until a few years after he graduated when he started making his own films. He often works with people he grew up with, mainly his friends at Wherl Productions and both his brothers, Ben and David. Sam and David are writing partners and predominately write dramas and suspense thrillers. Sam’s most recent film he directed, ‘Bottled Up’, was awarded Best Short Film at the 2015 Buffalo Niagara Film Festival. Sam currently lives in Alpharetta, GA. www.samueljuergens.com

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