Ashes
After a year away, Odessa comes home for a funeral...and a not so joyous reunion with her family.
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Faith McQuinnDirector
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Faith McQuinnWriter
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Amanda LorraineProducer
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Natalie RuffinoKey Cast"Odessa"
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Scot ScurlockKey Cast"Graham"
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Heather LannanKey Cast"Lucy"
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Peggie J. LyonsKey Cast"Dale"
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David DitmoreKey Cast"Toby"
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Olivia TurcoKey Cast"Madeleine"
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Cody DuncumDirector of Photography
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Matthew L. HankinsProduction Sound
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Joshua SuhySound Design
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Brian IrwinOriginal Music
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Dalila FerrerAssistant Director
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Annie WerkauScript Supervisor
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:5 minutes 48 seconds
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Completion Date:May 5, 2018
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Production Budget:500 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Blackmagic
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Nashville Film FestivalNashville
United States
May 19, 2018
Premiere
Audience Award and Best Actor (David Ditmore), The Actor's Challenge -
Shiny Sparkle Independent Online Film Festival
January 31, 2022
Best Short Film
Faith has been writing stories since the age of five and discovered a love a movies not too long after that. This passion led to many embarrassing short films (as well as some good ones), a MFA in film, and a career as a freelance editor and writer. She's also trying to shape the minds of future filmmakers as a film instructor at The Art Institute of Tennessee in Nashville and Middle TN State University.
This film was made in partnership with The Nashville Film Festival as part of the Actor's Challenge. I did not get to pick my cast and could not write the story until my actors were assigned. Though challenging, it was definitely fun. I was very lucky to work with some amazingly talented and wonderful people.
Whether I'm a director, writer, or editor, I believe in strong storytelling. I think great stories are the backbone of entertainment. It's what keeps us coming back to our favorite films, and it's what keeps us filmmakers working to make the best films we can.