Private Project

The Turn

"Cards aren't the only thing on the table."

In the unforgiving world of the American Southwest, two fiercely bonded sisters hunt justice outside the law until a brutal act of vengeance forces them to confront the cost of survival, trust, and blood-soaked retribution.

  • Ursula Rudorfer
    Director
    Terms and Conditions, The Visitor, Blackout
  • Ursula Rudorfer (story and screenplay)
    Writer
    The Visitor, Blackout
  • Patrick Coleman Duncan (story)
    Writer
    So, What's In Jericho?, Jes and Lora, Life's a Pitch, Compel, Terms and Conditions
  • Ursula Rudorfer
    Producer
    Terms and Conditions, The Visitor, Blackout, Everyone Asked About You
  • Patrick Coleman Duncan
    Producer
    Compel, Life's A Pitch, Terms and Conditions, Life's a Pitch, Easy To Scare, Jes and Lora
  • Chauncey Trask
    Key Cast
    "Annie"
    Terms and Conditions, Space Babe, Conceal Carry
  • Brooke Hamrick
    Key Cast
    "Odette"
    Peaking, C. Kingsley
  • Patrick Coleman Duncan
    Key Cast
    "The Stranger"
    Parks and Recreation (NBC), Days of Our Lives (NBC), Guiding Light (CBS), Terms and Conditions, Compel
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Western
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 45 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    March 1, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Golden State Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    March 1, 2026
    World Premiere
    Best Actress-Short Film: Chauncey Trask
  • Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival
    Los Angeles, CA
    United States
    March 7, 2026
Director Biography - Ursula Rudorfer

Ursula Rudorfer is an emerging Los Angeles-based filmmaker whose dynamic storytelling has garnered acclaim across the indie circuit. Rooted in powerful imagery and moral complexity, Rudorfer’s films often center on pivotal moments of transformation, whether through an AI's emergence, an unexpected guest, or a surreal blackout. Her evolving work blends thoughtful social insight with visceral storytelling in a variety of genres, including short-form drama, sci-fi, comedy and horror, making her one to watch in the indie film space. Her work has been featured at Flickers RIIFF, Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, Vortex Film Festival and Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia.

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Director Statement

What would you do if someone was threatening the life of someone you loved and there was no one to protect her? This is what we explored in the western noir, “The Turn”. A story about what happens when you are pushed to your breaking point. Who do you become? What would you do? A slow, deliberate pace begins the film, settling the characters into their scene. The use of a black and white, vintage film grain look emphasizes the harsh and gritty feel of the characters’ emotional states. In the second half, the pace quickens and chaos erupts - as things take a dangerous turn.
-Ursula Rudorfer