Experiencing Interruptions?

Gregory

Gregory

'Searching For Forgiveness Never Dies'

An old man’s eternal quest to make contact with his family.

  • Ben McHugh
    Director
    Big Bear, Riley
  • Ben McHugh
    Writer
    Big Bear, Riley
  • Ben McHugh
    Producer
    Big Bear, Riley
  • Godfrey J Rayner
    Key Cast
    "Gregory"
    The Long Commute, Fresh Air
  • Madelyn McHugh
    Key Cast
    "Skye"
    Big Bear
  • Ben McHugh
    Key Cast
    "James"
    Big Bear, The Loudest Voice, Blue Bloods, Pickup
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 5 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 9, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    3,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Red
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • The Brightside Film Festival
    New Jersey
    United States
    Best Short Short
  • New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA
    New York
    United States
    Best Child Actress
  • New York International Film Awards™ - NYIFA
    New York
    United States
    Best Actor
  • 8 & Halfilm Awards
    Rome
    Italy
    Best Actor
  • Amsterdam Short Film Festival
    Amsterdam
    Netherlands
    Best Youth Actor/Actress
  • One-Reeler Short Film Competition
    Los Angeles
    United States
    Award of Excellence
  • New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Best Actor
  • New York Istanbul Short Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    Best Original Score
Director Biography - Ben McHugh

Writer and director of the award winning shorts 'Riley' and 'Big Bear'.

Editor of the award wining 'Nana's Room', 'The Last Queen' and 'Fragile'.

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Director Statement

WARNING - SPOILERS

Perhaps watch the film first before reading this. :)

My father died when I was only twelve years old and ever since I have recurring dreams, or day time thoughts wondering if I would see him smiling at me across the street or in a crowded room - for just a moment - then disappear before I could reach him.

I've always felt him watching me, somehow.

What would I say to him? How would I feel - after years of believing him dead?

Elated? Angry? Confused? Violent? Loving?

I then wondered, if he was watching me and hadn't moved on...why?

What if as a ghost, my dead father aged like a human does, due to some unfinished earthly business?

GREGORY is that story for me.