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Bridges Burning

Loosely based on the story of the Prodigal Son, Bridges Burning is the story of a strong-willed woman named Rae who has hit rock bottom. She comes out of jail with nothing but a plan to recover the stolen money she hid before she was arrested so she could give it to her parents as payment for everything she owes them. The only person in her way is her Ex-boyfriend/girlfriend who intends on getting that money for themselves.

Rae manages to get the money and deliver it to her parents, but they are not interested in it. They want their daughter back but Rae isn't ready for that. When her Ex shows up to claim the money for themselves, the family must band together and it is in that act where Rae is reminded of her parents' unconditional love.

  • Eric Pauls
    Director
    Rosebud Alberta, To the Mountain
  • Eric Pauls
    Writer
    To the Mountain
  • Michael Janke
    Writer
  • Eric Pauls
    Producer
  • Micahel Janke
    Producer
  • Kyla Ferrier
    Key Cast
    "Rae"
  • Geoffrey SImon Brown
    Key Cast
    "Jordan"
  • Jeanny Snider
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • David Snider
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 49 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 7, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital 4k
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Eric Pauls

Eric Pauls is a writer, director, and composer based in Calgary. He likes to explore existential themes and create observational character studies. He began his film career making both narrative and documentary shorts. He then wrote, directed and composed the score for his debut feature film To the Mountain, which has screened all over the world and was called "Wistful Poignancy" by the National Post. More recently, he has directed the experimental documentary entitled Rosebud, Alberta which premiered at the 2019 Edmonton International Film Festival and has had his script Lament shortlisted for the Sundance Writers Lab, the Austin Film Festival Writers Comp and the Bluecat Screenplay Competition. All of this is a result of a passionate dedication to the craft of writing and the art of filmmaking.

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