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Hoping to strengthen their relationship, a father and his daughter are thru-hiking on the Appalachian Trail with a scout troop until they fall behind and meet an unwelcome traveller.

  • Michael Pearce
    Director
    A Song for Falling Memories, Warren County: Birth of a Movement, The Healer
  • Michael Pearce
    Writer
  • Brandon Marski
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Gwendolyn Chapman
    Key Cast
    "Daughter"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Horror, Thriller, Suspense
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 43 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2020
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, SONY F55
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Michael Pearce

Michael Pearce is an Assistant Professor in the Mass Communication Department at North Carolina Central University, one of the country's oldest HBCUs.

Before joining NCCU he taught at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC and Living Arts College in Wake Forest, NC.

Michael grew up in the triangle area and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with degrees in both English Literature and Film Studies. After a year long adventure in New Zealand chasing hobbits he went on to graduate school at Savannah College of Art and Design, where he earned his MFA in Film and Television Production.

In addition to teaching since 2010 Michael has also served as a co-producer and editor on HOLANC!. HOLANC! is a local weekly televised program that highlights the positive contributions of the Latino and Hispanic population in the Raleigh-Durham area.

He is also an award winning documentary director, and is currently in postproduction on his first feature film, entitled "The Healer".

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