Private Project

Model Railroad

When no one shows up to his birthday party, a young man takes out his frustrations on the plastic figurines inside his model railroad kit.

  • Nathan Powell
    Director
  • Nathan Powell
    Writer
  • Ryan Cowan
    Producer
  • Mac Downey
    Producer
  • Scout Stolpmann
    Key Cast
    "Jeff"
  • Julie C. Sheppard
    Key Cast
    "Liz"
  • Josh Warren
    Key Cast
    "Fraser"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 15 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 22, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Nathan Powell

Born and raised in the steel town of Hamilton, Ontario, Nathan Powell is positively obsessed with characters and theme. He believes that film and storytelling are the only reliable media we have for changing people's hearts and minds, and that our empathy has an incredible power.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

Model Railroad is an exploration of loneliness, masculinity, and the popular delusion that docile, angry men are "nice". This film comes from an honest look at some of the difficult friendships I've had over the years, and the people I've had to part ways with out of sheer concern for my well being. It's difficult viewing at times, but with darkly comedic moments. I have heard it described as "Jane Austen meets Office Space meets incels", and I think that is apt.