Private Project

Ashes

After a year away, Odessa comes home for a funeral...and a not so joyous reunion with her family.

  • Faith McQuinn
    Director
  • Faith McQuinn
    Writer
  • Amanda Lorraine
    Producer
  • Natalie Ruffino
    Key Cast
    "Odessa"
  • Scot Scurlock
    Key Cast
    "Graham"
  • Heather Lannan
    Key Cast
    "Lucy"
  • Peggie J. Lyons
    Key Cast
    "Dale"
  • David Ditmore
    Key Cast
    "Toby"
  • Olivia Turco
    Key Cast
    "Madeleine"
  • Cody Duncum
    Director of Photography
  • Matthew L. Hankins
    Production Sound
  • Joshua Suhy
    Sound Design
  • Brian Irwin
    Original Music
  • Dalila Ferrer
    Assistant Director
  • Annie Werkau
    Script Supervisor
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 48 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 5, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Nashville Film Festival
    Nashville
    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
Director Biography - Faith McQuinn

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.

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Director Statement

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.