Absolve Yourself

A man wakes up on a train and is confronted by a copy of himself who urges him to rid himself of his sins.

  • Michael Williams
    Director
  • Michael Williams
    Writer
  • Michael Williams
    Producer
  • Bob Werley
    Key Cast
  • Mani Nickpour
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, Mystery, Suspense, Experimental
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 45 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    400 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Japan
  • Country of Filming:
    Japan
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Mixed
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael Williams

Michael Williams is a director from England who has been creating video content in Japan since 2017. His first major project - One Step - had its festival run in 2018, culminating in 16 festivals. During that run it won multiple awards including Best Drama and Best Short.

Since then he has been a director and editor for multiple TV and film projects, such as the comedy/drama series The Benza and travel documentary Getting Dirty in Japan. In 2023 he co-directed and edited the drama feature film Aichaku, which is currently applying for film festivals.

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