Cleaning
Lisa, an artist and a neat freak, has been estranged from her father for years. Now he’s dying and it’s up to her to care for him. She is not happy about it, but makes an effort to get to know him. It's hard with the past still haunting her.
The film explores themes of family dynamics, communication barriers, the impact of past experiences on the present, and the challenges of caregiving. It paints a picture of a complex relationship between a daughter and her aging father, weaving together past and present in a reflective narrative.
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Sharie VanceDirector
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Sharie VanceWriter
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Susan BohlProducerInto the Darkness
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Morgana ShawKey Cast"Lisa"
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Harry BottsKey Cast"Dad"
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Natalie HindsKey Cast"Lisa's Mom"
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Sydney La BargeKey Cast
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:11 minutes 40 seconds
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Completion Date:February 14, 2023
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Production Budget:2,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Red Gemini
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Bare Bones International Film FestivalMuskogee, Oklahoma
United States
April 29, 2023
United States Premiere
Lois Weber Legacy Award/3rd Place -
USA Film Festival - Short Film CompetitionDallas
United States
Finalist -
Burbank International Film FestivalBurbank, California
United States
September 23, 2023
Official Selection -
Seguin Film and Arts FestivalSeguin
United States
October 28, 2023
Sharie Vance currently lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, 3 of her 4 adult children and a plethora of grandkids and animals. It's a lively household to say the least.
She is a native Texan, a full time professor at Dallas College, and holds an MFA in documentary filmmaking. Cleaning is her debut narrative film.
Cleaning is a fictionalized version of my relationship with my dying father.