Private Project

A Dark Afternoon (a short film made in quarantine)

After receiving a frantic call from his best friend, a teenage boy embarks on a search for the truth, finding much more than he bargained for.

  • Christian Lee
    Director
  • Christian Lee
    Writer
  • Christian Lee
    Producer
  • Christian Lee
    Key Cast
    "Boy"
  • Justin Young
    Key Cast
    "Justin "
  • Patti Lee
    Key Cast
    "Mom"
  • Paul Lee
    Key Cast
    "Dad"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 38 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 10, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Newark International Film Festival
    Newark, New Jersey
    United States
    September 10, 2020
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Christian Lee

Christian Lee is an independent teen filmmaker. His work has been selected at the South Georgian Bay Film Festival, Kidz HuB Regional Film Festival, and Newark IFF Youth Festival. He has served as the sole crew member on all of his short films. In addition to making films, Christian enjoys acting and writing short stories. At his high school, he is on the improv team and is the president/founder of Debate Club.

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Director Statement

A Dark Afternoon was made out of a desire to create art during the quarantine period. I was in pre-production on another dramatic short when the entire situation took place. Confined to my home, except for basic necessities, I was eager to make more films. So, I was able to get the help of a friend (via phone) and family members in my household to collaborate on this small project. We all put a lot of work into it! I hope you enjoy the film as much as we did in making it.