Private Project

Just Us (with open captions)

After experiencing a tragic loss, childhood sweethearts reunite at their mountain retreat to re-evaluate their marriage.

  • v.c. rhone
    Director
    The Preacher's Wife (Academy-nominated film starring Whitney Houston), Not Afraid, Tough Enough, Ask the Blessing, Howl, New Beginnings, We Got Ours
  • Kawan Glover
    Writer
    Just Us
  • Amber Ford
    Producer
    Fighting Olympus, Midnight Six, Sh*t Filipino Parents Actually Say, 62 Million, A Mosquito Story, Not My Flavor, Quit
  • Benjamin Charles Oliverio
    Director of Photography
    Ask the Blessing, Howl, Dawn, Take Me to Jail, Please?, My Favorite Rebound
  • Jacob Tyler
    Editor
    Ask the Blessing, Howl, The Angel, DAWN, New Beginnings
  • David Scott Greene
    Key Cast
    "Andre Douglas"
    Puberty for Humans, Rufus, Coffee with the Dean, Lost in the Moment, Scumbag, Law and Motion, Almighty Zeus,
  • Britney Lamb
    Key Cast
    "Kayla Douglas"
    Mama Deserves to be Served, The Jazz Pianist, Orochi, Ultraviolence: The Afro-Slasher From Hell
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 3 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 8, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    15,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Red Komodo, 6K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - v.c. rhone

v.c. rhone (all lowercase) is a member of the Alliance of Women Directors. She believes strongly in the transformative power of responsible storytelling. She writes, produces, and directs introspective stories that champion the underdog and celebrate those often overlooked and unseen.

v.c. co-wrote and produced Not Afraid - addressing the Murdered Missing Indigenous Women crisis - receiving a Best Producer nomination and the Indigenous Culture and Film Award at the Windrider Summit & Sundance Film Festival Experience in Park City, UT.

v.c.'s digital series and script, New Beginnings and episodic script, Undergrad have both been acknowledged by the Austin Film Festival. Her produced work has premiered at The Micheaux Film Festival. Her award-nominated film, Ask the Blessing - a period piece highlighting domestic abuse, premiered at Simi Film Fest.

v.c. is an NBC TV Writers Semifinalist and a former ScreenCraft Finalist. Her award-winning documentary Pie a la Mode addressing land rights has screened at over 20 festivals globally.

v.c. is a former mayor-appointed city official. She worked boldly and tirelessly with the local police department engaging in ride-alongs, leading panels and meeting frequently with the Chief of Police to improve human relations. Through her work, hate crimes and hate incidents decreased in the city.

She has been featured in the Los Angeles Times for her dedication to using the arts as a bridge to promote human dignity.

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Director Statement

Writer, Kawan Glover originally approached me about working together on a different project - a sci-fi short film. I am currently transitioning to feature films, so I had to pass.

However, he mentioned an idea and concept that he was tossing around about men dealing with grief. I asked him to send the script to me.

I connected immediately with the concept.

Having lost a child with a life-threatening miscarriage, I fully understand what all of that is about. However, not one time had I ever stopped to think about what the father of my unborn child may have experienced.

I agreed to do this one last short film collaboration!

We developed the script over a period of five months and there are so many elements that many will connect with because truly, grief is a non-linear experience, and no one should go through it alone.