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Sirens

A troubled teen is convinced to help rob a bank and is manipulated into taking the blame for the crime. He is left with shredded trust while the eerie sounds of sirens loom closer and closer, a reminder of his failure.

  • Charlie McGeehan
    Director
    Murder Gum And Fly Fishing, Project Panthalasis
  • Charlie McGeehan
    Writer
    Murder Gum And Fly Fishing
  • Alden Morrall
    Key Cast
    "Teen"
  • Carter Normanly
    Key Cast
    "Man"
  • Charlie McGeehan
    Producer
    Murder Gum and Flyfishing
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 13, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    0 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    85:36
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Bozeman High School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Charlie McGeehan


Charlie is a high school film maker from Bozeman, Montana. His creative passions include acting, fine arts, photography and telling stories through moving pictures. He is actively involved in speech and debate, DECA, and our high school drama programs at Bozeman High School. He aspires to attend film school in college and spends the majority of his time writing screenplays, filming and editing. Most of his education as a filmmaker has come through watching movies as well as an abundant consumption of “how to” youtube videos on everything from editing in Adobe Premier to lighting and sound design.

Charlie loves the entire creative process behind the art of film making. He enjoys exploring all aspects of the craft from capturing documentaries to crafting dark comedies. As a young filmmaker without a budget he is constantly learning from the challenges of crafting projects with limited resources when it comes to both equipment and access to actors.

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Director Statement

I once watched a Quentin Tarantino describe in an interview how he relies on the imaginations of his audience to tell different stories for each viewer. I really love that concept that is how the idea for "Sirens” really came about. I wanted to create a short story that was different for every person who watched it.

I like to think that who these characters are, and what their relationship was like before the events of the film, is decided by the viewer in that moment. One person could imagine that the two characters are brothers while another picture them as two strangers that recently met. Those two people will watch a completely different film. I like to believe that who you are, and the unique imagination that you have is what shapes how you view this film. I believe my part is done; the film is out there, but how the story came to be is up to anyone with an imagination.

“I like the idea that you open up the briefcase in Pulp fiction and I don't tell you whats in there but it is up to you to figure out whats in there and now that is your movie.”
- Quinten Tarantino