Rite of Passage

After an event videographer realizes he's never had his own rite of passage, he hires a stranger to kidnap him in an attempt to jump-start some transcendence.

  • Will Sonheim
    Director
  • Will Sonheim
    Writer
  • Will Sonheim
    Producer
  • Will Sonheim
    Key Cast
  • Dan Kerr-Hobert
    Key Cast
  • Drew Angle
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    October 28, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85.1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Chicago International REEL Shorts Film Fest
    Chicago
    United States
    November 12, 2022
  • River Bend Film Festival
    Goshen, Indiana
    April 20, 2023
  • Chicago Filmmaker Awards
    Chicago, IL
    December 30, 2022
    Semi-Finalist
  • Dayton Independent Film Festival
    Dayton, Ohio
    September 22, 2023
  • Chicago Shorts
    Chicago, IL
    December 16, 2022
    Award Winner
Director Biography - Will Sonheim

Will Sonheim is a writer, editor, and director with a Bachelor’s in Film from Northwestern University and a Master’s in Screenwriting from The London Film School. He has spent the last decade working in theatre, film, and comedy in Chicago.

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