Private Project

Long Dark Road

Becoming lost on a rural backroad, a recovering addict seeks escape down an overgrown path. Reality soon distorts, and he must come to terms with himself to find his way back to the world.

  • Aaron Connor
    Director
  • Aaron Connor
    Writer
  • Aaron Connor
    Producer
  • Alex Biedenbach
    Key Cast
  • Bailey Maine
    Cinematographer
  • Davis Cameron Chu
    Editor
  • Wyatt Woods
    Production Designer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 50 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 6, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Cleveland State University
  • Cleveland International Film Festival
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    April 11, 2024
  • The REEL Recovery Film Festival & Symposium
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    October 28, 2023
    Los Angeles Premiere
  • Buffalo International Film Festival
    Buffalo, NY
    United States
    October 8, 2023
  • Zion International Film Festival
    Tacoma, WA
    United States
    November 4, 2023
    Pacific NW Premiere
  • Blackbird Film Festival
    Cortland, NY
    United States
    Honorable Mention
  • Short. Sweet. Film Festival.
    Cleveland, OH
    United States
    March 1, 2024
    Honorable Mention Student Film
  • Youngstown Film Festival
    Youngstown, OH
    United States
  • Columbus ReelAbilities Film Festival
    Columbus, OH
    United States
    November 12, 2023
Director Biography - Aaron Connor

Born and raised in Buffalo NY, Aaron has always had a drive for production and storytelling. His work has now been featured in eight film festivals, and recently graduated from Cleveland State University with a BFA in Screenwriting & Producing. He currently works as the University's Production Coordinator, and freelance as a focus puller.

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Director Statement

Long Dark Road is incredibly personal to me, taking direct inspiration from real stories and experiences of my father Pat while he was on tour with bands in the late 80s.
My father is a very important role model in my life. He has always been very supportive of myself and my creative visions. He is where I learned storytelling from. This film pays homage to a real experience that changed the trajectory of my father's life and shaped him into the man I came to know.

This film is also the culmination of my filmmaking career at Cleveland State, and I’m proud to have brought some of my favorite filmmakers I’ve worked with together for this project.