Experiencing Interruptions?

The Flower That Never Wilts

Simon, a prodigy painter, living the playboy lifestyle of 1970’s Hollywood, finds his career fading as his work isn’t what it used to be due to the tragic loss of his wife. Not only is Simon’s art suffering, but his outlook on life is slipping into darkness, despite his childhood friend and art dealer remaining by his side. After Simon is broken by the reality of his decisions, a life model walks into his world and challenges his perspective.

  • Chris Shaw
    Director
    The Present Mind
  • Chris Shaw
    Writer
    The Present Mind
  • Michael Petrovich
    Producer
    Tribeca Film Festival, Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Doha Film Institute
  • Stephen Enloe
    Producer
    Treasure Trove
  • Hasna Nada
    Producer
    Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Doha Film Institute
  • TJ Shaw
    Producer
    The Senior, Babylon
  • Chris Shaw
    Producer
    The Present Mind
  • Luke Orr
    Producer
    Teen Wolf: The Movie
  • Brad Rundblade
    Producer
    Richard
  • TJ Shaw
    Key Cast
    "Simon"
    The Senior, Babylon
  • Michael Evans Behling
    Key Cast
    "Damien"
    All American, A Cinderella Story: Starstruck
  • Sarah Kaufmann
    Key Cast
    "Nicole"
    The Goldbergs
  • Cyrus Hobbi
    Key Cast
    "Henry"
    Ballers, Young Rock, Babylon, General Hospital
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 4, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    45,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, 35mm, Arri, Alexa Mini
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Chris Shaw

Chris Shaw's professional journey started when he was the 2nd Assistant Director on the TV Pilot, 9Realms: Angel of Death. He would then go on to be the 1st Assistant Director on several feature films including A Wrestling Christmas Miracle which stars Martin Kove, Gilbert Gottfried, and Scott Schwartz. Chris has also worked with artists such as Offset and Kiana Ledé.

Chris has become an award-winning filmmaker, writing and directing numerous short films that have premiered within the major film festival circuit. He derives his arthouse directing style from the gothic images of German Expressionism and the painterly frames from films such as, "An American in Paris".

Chris' most recent project, "The Flower That Never Wilts", stars Michael Evans Behling, TJ Shaw, Cyrus Hobbi, and Sarah Kaufmann.

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Director Statement

This film takes inspiration from experiences in my own life where mental health has been at the forefront. With this film I aim to humanize mental health and create empathy for those around us while highlighting the ripple effect it can have on the people in one's life. This artform serves as a way to remind ourselves of the beauty that can always be found in this world.