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A tortured soul devolves into madness as he's forced to relive all of his mistakes with the help of a time-traveling pocketwatch that offers the false promise of being able to solve all his problems but ends up forcing Kieran to make things worse.

  • Jake Rapp
    Director
  • Zach Nycum
    Key Cast
    "Kieran"
  • Annie Bulow
    Key Cast
    "Maggie"
  • Ryan Oswald
    Producer
  • NorthWest Motion Pictures
    Production Company
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Phycological Thriller, Cerebral Thriller, Drama, Horror
  • Runtime:
    39 minutes 22 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    17,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Blackmagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jake Rapp

After pursuing his degree in cinematography, Jake moved to LA to pursue his passion for film. Amongst feature and short films, he worked on larger scale productions for companies including Netflix, Discovery Channel, and The History Channel. Now back in his home town (Boise, ID), he is a cinematographer, colorist, and director of content at Northwest Motion Pictures.

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