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The Parallels Of Loneliness

A woman wakes up one day to realize she's the only person left on Earth.

  • Doug Strong
    Director
  • Doug Strong
    Writer
  • Kelson Hargis
    Writer
  • Kira L. Wilson
    Producer
  • Doug Strong
    Producer
  • Tommy Kowolonek
    Producer
  • Kira L. Wilson
    Key Cast
    "Leona"
  • James Dickey
    Key Cast
    "Dolen"
  • Rajiim A. Gross
    Key Cast
    "Alphy"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 47 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Winterfilm Competition
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    United States
    April 20, 2024
    North American Premiere
    2024 Winner in Best Film, Best Actress, Best Production Design, Best Original Song and Best Cinematography
  • Hilliard Short Film Festival
    Hilliard, Ohio
    United States
    June 1, 2024
    Winner 2024 Best Film and 2024 Audience Choice in Adult Category 18+
  • Couch Film Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    June 23, 2024
    Official Selection, Best Director Nominee, Best Actress 5:01-20:00 Minutes Category
  • AltFF Alternative Film Festival
    Toronto, Ontario
    Canada
    June 25, 2024
    Best Actress Nominee
  • Geekapalooza
    Everett, WA
    United States
    July 20, 2024
    Official Selection
  • DMOFF Direct Monthly Online Film Festival

    United States
    May 6, 2024
    Official Selection
  • West Sound Film Festival
    Bremerton, WA
    United States
    August 2, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Dayton Independent Film Festival
    Dayton, Ohio
    United States
    September 27, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Loveland Film Festival
    Loveland, OH
    United States
    August 3, 2024
    Best In Fest Nominee, Best Local Short Nominee
  • KinoDrome International Film Festival
    Strongsville, OH
    United States
    September 21, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Maumee Film Festival
    Maumee, OH
    United States
    September 28, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Twin Falls Sandwiches Film Festival
    Twin Falls, ID
    United States
    September 28, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Central Florida Film Festival
    Mount Dora, FL
    United States
    January 25, 2025
    Official Selection
  • Cosmic Holler Film Festival
    Ashland, KY
    United States
    September 29, 2024
    Official Selection
  • Festival Of The Unseen
    Parkersburg, WV
    United States
    October 19, 2024
    West Virginia Premiere
    Best Experimental Film, Best Editing
  • Miami International Science Fiction Festival
    Miami, FL
    United States
    January 18, 2025
Director Biography - Doug Strong

Doug Strong is a director, editor, writer and cinematographer from Cincinnati, Ohio. Known for River Road, Psycho Bastard, 24 Percent and The Parallels of Loneliness, He's won many awards for his work including Best Film - Psycho Bastard (Fright Film 2021) Best Narrative Storytelling - Psycho Bastard 2022 (Blue Chip Media Award) Best Cinematography- 24 Percent (Winterfilm 2023) and Best Film and Best Cinematography - The Parallels of Loneliness (Winterfilm 2024). Best Kill for Psycho Bastard 2022 (Days of the Dead Indianapolis) among others. Recently Doug and co-producer Kira L Wilson took home Best Film 2024 at the Hilliard Short Film Festival for their collaboration The Parallels of Loneliness.

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Director Statement

I decided several years ago to pursue my passion for film by collaborating with, and uplifting like-minded individuals. I'm also very receptive to commercial film opportunities as every moment of film I capture only strengthens my craft. My knowledge of skills, my strengths, my challenges, and humor uniquely positions me for a superior collaborative expression of creativity and a better understanding of the expression of others.