The High Road
A solitary musician considers a return to the stage.
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Luke Hart-MoynihanDirector
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Chris Hart-MoynihanDirector
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Chris Hart-MoynihanWriter
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Luke Hart-MoynihanWriter
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Luke Hart-MoynihanProducer
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Chris Hart-MoynihanKey Cast
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James McConnonKey Cast
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Luke Hart-MoynihanEditor
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Luke Hart-MoynihanDirector of Photography
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Music
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Runtime:14 minutes 56 seconds
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Completion Date:January 15, 2025
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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:21:9
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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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Melrose Hill Short Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
September 14, 2025
Official Selection, Honorable Mention for Exceptional Use of Sound and Poetic Visual Storytelling
Chris and Luke Hart-Moynihan are brothers from Annapolis, Maryland.
Chris is a writer and professor currently teaching in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Luke is a writer/producer based in Los Angeles.
"Why are we worn out?
Why do we, who start out so passionate, brave, noble, believing, become totally bankrupt by the age of thirty or thirty-five?
...Why is it that, once fallen, we do not try to rise, and, having lost one thing, we do not seek another?"
-Anton Chekhov
