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Ékleipsis

Since ancient times, Eclipses have been seen as omens of doom throughout the world. For Professor Toby O'Connor, that's just what the day's total solar eclipse is, the worst day of his life. Will Toby survive in one piece, or will the Universe conspire to ruin him?

  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Director
  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Writer
  • Tess Hoover
    Producer
  • Noah Zimmer
    Key Cast
    "Toby"
  • Danielle Dickinson
    Key Cast
    "Sue"
  • David Sederberg
    Key Cast
    "Dr. Bartlett"
  • Jonathan Sullivan-Wood
    Key Cast
    "Will"
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes 1 second
  • Completion Date:
    May 13, 2024
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Purdue University
  • Oak Park Film Festival
    Oak Park, Michigan
    United States
    September 7, 2024
    North American Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Arlee Theater Short Film Fest
    Mason City, Illinois
    United States
    April 18, 2025
    Illinois Preimere
    Official Selection
  • The Indie Gathering International Film Festival
    Cleaveland, Ohio
    United States
    August 15, 2025
    Ohio Premier
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Jonathan Sullivan-Wood

Jonathan grew up in the Chicagoland area before studying physics and mathematics at Illinois State University. At ISU, he became interested in science communication and filmmaking. Initially his interest in film was as a tool to communicate science, creating physics education videos for a number of years. He has sense develop an interest in creating original narratives that can emotionally engage viewers. While at ISU, he created the YouTube channel Heroic Science. After leaving ISU, he gained a master's in physics from the University of Iowa and is currently teaching physics at Purdue University, Butler University, Ivy Tech Community College and is a creative consultant for Saturday Morning Astrophysics at Purdue.

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