The Devil Will Run
A young boy is convinced that the Devil lives in a hole in his backyard. Can he find the courage to face down his fear?
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Noah GlennDirectorElectromatic, Life After Death
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Noah GlennWriterElectromatic, Life After Death
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James DukesWriter
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James DukesProducer
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Bryce Christian ThompsonKey Cast"Shah"Bluff City Law
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Caleb Alexander ThompsonKey Cast"Cory"Women of the Movement, Bluff City Law
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Princeton JamesKey Cast"Father"Bluff City Law, Uncorked
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Posie SteinmetzKey Cast"Nella"
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Andrew Trent FlemingDirector of PhotographySoul Man, Life After Death
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Catherine Elizabeth PattonProduction Designer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Comedy, Coming-of-Age
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Runtime:10 minutes 24 seconds
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Completion Date:June 17, 2021
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Production Budget:13,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:17:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Indie Memphis Film FestivalMemphis, TN
United States
October 25, 2021
Premiere
Winner Best Hometowner Narrative Short + Winner Audience Award for Best Hometowner Narrative Short -
San Francisco Independent Film FestivalSan Francisco, CA
United States
February 5, 2022
West Coast Premiere
Official Selection -
Children's Film Festival SeattleSeattle, WA
United States
Washington Premiere
Winner Best Short Live-Action Film -
New York International Children's Film FestivalNew York, NY
United States
March 12, 2022
East Coast Premiere
Official Selection -
Kansas City International Film FestivalKansas City, MO
United States
April 25, 2022
Official Selection -
Made in Arkansas Film FestivalLittle Rock, AR
United States
May 14, 2022
Best Regional Short Film, Audience Favorite -
WKNO Indie TVMemphis, TN
United States
May 13, 2022 -
Woods Hole Film FestivalWoods Hole, MA
United States
August 4, 2022
Massachusetts Premiere
Official Selection -
Sidewalk Film FestivalBirmingham, AL
United States
August 27, 2022
Alabama Premiere
Best Black Lens Narrative Short & Audience Choice Award for Best Narrative Short -
Nashville Film FestivalNashville, TN
United States
October 1, 2022
Official Selection -
Tallgrass Film FestivalWichita, KS
United States
October 1, 2022
Kansas Premiere
Official Selection
Noah Glenn is a director, producer, and writer who enjoys working at the intersection of creative media and children's mental and emotional well-being. He is the creator and host of a podcast called Like You: Mindfulness for Kids, which gives kids tools to understand themselves and manage difficult emotions.
His films have won awards from the Indie Memphis Film Festival, Children's Film Festival Seattle, Sidewalk Film Festival, Woods Hole Film Festival, and the Made in Arkansas Film Festival. He is also a recipient of the 2019 Indie Grant from Indie Memphis Film Festival. Noah lives in Midtown Memphis with his wife, designer Lindsey Glenn, and their two daughters.
This film was inspired by a conversation about childhood memories with my friend, music producer James "IMAKEMADBEATS" Dukes. I've always been fascinated with how we are shaped by the experiences of our childhoods. His haunting memory of a hole in the yard of his childhood home stuck with me. As a boy, he feared it was where the Devil lived; he was afraid to tell anyone, feeling he had to shoulder the burden himself. I didn't know yet that this conversation would lead to a film.
Then during the protests following the death of George Floyd in 2020, I was reflecting on the nature of evil and how we learn to stand up against it, and my mind returned to this story of a child's inner anxiety about the Devil.
This is a film for anyone who has found the courage to stand up for themselves and others, whether that means facing down a childhood bully, or fighting against a system of oppression. It is also a celebration of friendship and community, of feeling loved and respected when we discover that someone else understands us and has our back.