Desperate Times

When Jamie's workplace gets quarantined for two weeks during the Covid-19 pandemic, she is forced to sell off an old family heirloom to help pay for her sick mother's hospital bills. An everyday encounter forms an unexpected connection as Jamie deals with grief in a way she never has before.

  • Nathan Kornick
    Director
  • Nathan Kornick
    Writer
  • Lani Terry
    Producer
  • Kristin Bloom
    Director of Photography
  • Colton Seymour
    Editor
  • Natalie Renk
    Key Cast
    "Jamie"
  • Zane Lambert
    Key Cast
    "Homeless Man"
  • Jeremiah Worden
    Key Cast
    "Pawnshop Worker"
  • Brett Bloom
    Key Cast
    "William Baxter"
  • Clint Connors
    Key Cast
    "Reporter"
  • Walker Winterburn
    Key Cast
    "Jamie's Brother"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 36 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - University of Montana
Director Biography - Nathan Kornick

Nathan Kornick was born and raised in Great Falls, Montana, where he attended Great Falls High School. While in high school, he discovered his love for film. Currently, Nathan is an undergraduate at the University of Montana in Missoula, Montana, majoring in Media Arts on the Digital Filmmaking track. Nathan has experience in screenwriting as well as directing and editing both fiction and documentary film.

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