Experiencing Interruptions?

Her Release

A woman reaching for love and connection surrenders everything in this blackly comic absurdist nightmare.

  • Valentine Miele
    Director
  • Benjamin Hayes
    Writer
    Bad Milo
  • Anthony Stivale
    Director of Photography
  • Raul Julia Jr.
    Key Cast
  • Talia Montgomery
    Key Cast
  • Noah Duesterberg-Chavez
    Producer
  • Jonathan Von
    Producer
  • Christopher Guanlao
    Executive Producers
  • Rich Gustus
    Executive Producers
    Absurd Planet TV, America's Next Top Model, Redneck Island
  • Virginia Madsen
    Executive Producers
    Her Smell, Sideways, Dune, Ghosts of Mississippi, Joy
  • Abraham Benrubi
    Associate Producers
    ER, The Bridge, Open Range, Robot Chicken
  • Aimee Berkley
    Associate Producers
  • Sean Gunn
    Associate Producers
    Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Endgame, Gilmore Girls
  • Brent Sexton
    Associate Producers
    Deadwood, Bosch, The Killing, Life
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, comedy
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 15 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Nashville Film Festival
    Nashville, Tennessee
    September 30, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Telluride Horror Show
    Telluride, CO
    United States
    October 15, 2022
    Official Selection
  • Filmquest
    Provo, Utah
    October 30, 2021
    Regional Premiere
    Nominee Best Micro-Short
  • Albuquerque Film & Music Experience
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    September 21, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Horrible Imaginings Film Festival
    Santa Ana, California
    September 4, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Dead Northern Horror Film Festval
    North Yorkshire, England
    September 26, 2021
    UK Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Middlebury New Filmmakers festival
    Leicester, VT
    August 26, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Loudon Arts Film Festival
    Middleburg, VA
    September 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Portland Horror Film Festival
    Portland, Oregon
    July 28, 2021
    U.S. Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Der phantastische Trashfilm
    Kassel, Hessen
    Germany
    September 4, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Red Cedar Film Festival
    Menomonie, WI
    July 31, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Visioni Notturne
    Florence, Tuscany
    August 20, 2021
    European Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Gorst Underground!
    Bremerton, WA
    September 10, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Threadbare Mitten Film Festival
    Lansing, Michigan
    September 9, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Queen Palm International Film Festival
    Palm Springs, California
    Winner Best Microfilm
Director - Valentine Miele