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Father, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

After the death of his father, an Episcopalian priest, a teenage ice skater is lost in grief and god's silence. He begins to form a relationship with a non-binary photographer and starts to find a purpose in life. As he skates memories flow through him in a kaleidoscopic depiction of time and he comes to terms with death, religion, and life.

  • Jack Cosgriff
    Director
    Eyes of the Beholder, The Marlboro Man Died in the Apocalypse
  • Jack Cosgriff
    Writer
    Eyes of the Beholder, The Marlboro Man Died in the Apocalypse
  • Jack Cosgriff
    Producer
    Eyes of the Beholder, The Marlboro Man Died in the Apocalypse
  • Henry Von Thun
    Key Cast
    "The Son"
    Eyes of the Beholder
  • Shawn Young
    Key Cast
    "The Father"
  • Anne Cosgriff
    Key Cast
    "The Mother"
  • Shae Volz
    Key Cast
    "The Lover"
  • Jack Cosgriff
    Director of Photography
    Birdie
  • Campbell Topping
    1st AC
    Birdie
  • Zohar
    2nd AC
  • Jack Cosgriff
    Editor
    Eyes of the Beholder, The Marlboro Man Died in the Apocalypse
  • Campbell Topping
    Set Photographer
    Birdie
  • Campbell Topping
    Gaffers
    Birdie
  • Zohar
    Gaffers
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 54 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 28, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    200 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - John Tabor Cosgriff
  • Lift Off Global Network (First-Time Filmmaker Online Sessions)
    Buckinghamshire
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • FROSTBITE International Indie Fest
    Colorado Springs
    United States
    Official Selection
  • Denver School of the Arts VCA Junior Film Festival
    Denver
    United States
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jack Cosgriff

Born in Denver, Colorado in 2003, Jack Cosgriff has always had a passion for film. From the age of 8, he has been making movies. Jack primarily focuses on directing, cinematography, and screenwriting. His films have received great acclaim and many award accolades. Through Jack's filmography, he strives to represent psychological realism. His films try to get inside the minds of the protagonists to create a unique film experience. He is known for directing Eyes of the Beholder and The Marlboro Man Died in the Apocalypse. He is also known for his cinematography in Birdie and Detour.

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