Private Project

The Telephone

A desperate man engages in a battle of will against a telephone.

  • Chad Michael Ward
    Director
    Strange Blood, When the Shadows Yearn to Breathe
  • Chad Michael Ward
    Writer
    Strange Blood, When the Shadows Yearn to Breathe
  • Christian Eriksson-Mård
    Producer
  • Josh Neal
    Key Cast
  • Joseph Stockton
    Score
  • Soja
    Sound Recording
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Comedy
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 40 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 21, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Sweden
  • Country of Filming:
    Sweden
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Chad Michael Ward

Chad Michael Ward is a director, cinematographer and screenwriter who’s evocative photography and thought-provoking films aim to foster a greater understanding and empathy for the intricacies of the human experience. Ward got his start in the industry in 2006 directing music videos before directing his first feature film, STRANGE BLOOD, in 2015. Since then, he has continued to direct and shoot music videos, avant-garde fashion films, and darkly moody short films, including WHEN THE SHADOWS YEARN TO BREATHE, which was awarded the Nya Röster-Västerbotten film grant in 2022 and DESOLATION HEART, which was awarded the Talang AC/BD film grant in 2024. His next feature film, the genderqueer dark fanasy FAIRY DUST, goes into production in late 2025.

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Director Statement

My work often focuses on the theme of identity and agency; who are we in the face of the cosmos, who are we to each other, and most importantly, who are we to ourselves? How are those identities shaped by nature, by others, and by our outlook on the world?