SUPERMOON

A slice-of-life narrative drama that follows a pandemic nurse and her unemployed husband as they search for hope in the mundane.

  • Chad Patrick Shannon
    Director
    TICS, ELTINGVILLE
  • Catherine Dawgert
    Writer
    THIS IS HOW WE ROLL
  • Ted E Haynes
    Producer
    TICS, BAD HURT, OVER THE MOON: MY ADVENTURES DEALING WITH CULTS
  • Chad Patrick Shannon
    Producer
  • Catherine Dawgert
    Producer
  • Brenna Coates
    Key Cast
    "Bea"
    ZOMBIE TOWN, CORONER
  • Jack Nola
    Key Cast
    "Ted"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 21, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    6,236 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    24P
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Chad Patrick Shannon

After 15 years practicing law, Chad launched his film career as the writer and director of the short film, The Nature of Things, which secured a Best Actress win for the role of Ashley Bramble in the Pittsburgh UNCUT film festival in 2016. For his next effort, he wrote and directed the television pilot #Trending, which debuted at the prestigious Mammoth Film Festival. Chad also served as a co-writer and artistic director for the short film, This is How We Roll, and the director of Frozen in Terror, which has been screened at festivals across the country. In 2019, he served as a producer in the highly regarded and award-winning short film, Tics.

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Director Statement

Supermoon is an especially personal film for me, as it was written by my wife, who served as a nurse during the COVID pandemic. The story captures the quiet mental health struggles of a pandemic nurse and her unemployed husband as they grapple with isolation, job loss, and the weight of their respective burdens. This slice-of-life narrative reflects the emotional toll that many people have quietly endured during times of crisis, especially frontline workers.

What makes Supermoon unique is its focus on finding hope in the small, everyday moments that often carry the most emotional weight. Through the lens of this couple's life, the film invites viewers to reflect on how mental health challenges manifest in the mundane and how relationships are tested in times of hardship.

The title, Supermoon, symbolizes those rare, fleeting moments of beauty and clarity that emerge even in the darkest times. By highlighting these moments, the film opens a conversation about the importance of mental health, resilience, and the quiet strength needed to persevere.