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Ashes to Dust

Estranged siblings Elizabeth and Danny reunite in their childhood home after the death of their eccentric mother. Without a will or any instructions, old wounds are quickly reopened and disagreements abound. A Ouija board may be the only way for “Mom” to provide the guidance they both desperately seek.

  • Clark Lealand Childers
    Director
  • Clark Lealand Childers
    Writer
    Shrimp, The Detail, The Garden
  • Clark Lealand Childers
    Producer
    Quarry, I Love Dick, Mad Men, Brothers & Sisters, Western Religion, Team America: World Police
  • Diane Gaeta
    Key Cast
    "Elizabeth"
    Adopt a Highway, Other People's Children, Ordinary Lovers, Hide, Polaris, 90210, Sons of Anarchy
  • Adam Walton
    Key Cast
    "Danny"
    I Love Dick, The Shack, Contraband, Swimmers, The Elvis Room
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama, dramedy
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 58 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    20,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, iPhone 15 Pro
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Dances With Films: LA
    Los Angeles
    United States
    June 26, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Fort Smith International Film Festival
    Fort Smith, AK
    United States
    August 23, 2024
    Arkansas Premiere
    Finalist
  • Breckenridge Film Festival
    Breckenridge, CO
    United States
    September 21, 2024
    Colorado Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Newport Beach Film Festival
    Newport Beach CA
    United States
    October 17, 2024
    Newport Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Clark Lealand Childers

Clark first began making films in High School, when his adaptation of “The Shining” placed at the New York City Student Film Festival. At fifteen, the effort seemed like a hobby, not a career, but in the time since writing that first script, Clark went on to graduate from Brown University and the American Film Institute’s screenwriting program. He currently has an original TV series in development and just finished writing and directing his first short film "Ashes to Dust" in fall of 2023.

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Director Statement

I am interested in writing character-driven stories on a budget with the talented people I've gotten to know over the years. My favorite films not only tug on your heartstrings but also satisfy you with a laugh. That's my goal at least.