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The Wanderer

The Wanderer follows Morana, an immortal woman searching for a dying man named Hopper, who lies shot in a desolate field. Eager to pass off her dark curse, Morana offers him a tempting proposition that could alter both of their fates. Their intense conversation leads them to a shadowy bar, where Hopper reluctantly agrees to the deal. However, everything shifts when Morana reveals that for the deal to be complete, he must shoot her in the heart. Confronted with this shocking moral dilemma, Hopper hesitates as Morana makes a desperate plea for him to go through with it. The Wanderer tackles difficult questions about assisted suicide while challenging traditional religious beliefs, reminding us that the afterlife is not confined to a single perspective.

  • Alice Kremelberg
    Key Cast
    "Morana"
    The Sinner
  • Cody Kostro
    Key Cast
    "Hopper"
    Mare of Easttown
  • Michael Lavine
    Director
  • Michael Lavine
    Writer
  • Michael Lavine
    Producer
  • Meg Murnane
    Producer
    Dogleg
  • Mott Hupfel
    Cinematographer
    Maggie Moore (s)
  • Ben Hozie
    Editor
    PVT Chat
  • Thomas "TAD" Doyle
    Composer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Fantasy, drama, noir
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 4, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    United States, United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Michael Lavine

Esteemed rock photographer Michael Lavine, renowned for his iconic portraits of musicians such Kurt Cobain, Notorious B.I.G, and David Bowie, has been making his own brand of visually unique portraits for over 30 years.
Michael has published two photography books - “Noise from the Underground” (Simon & Schuster) photographs of over 100 bands including Nirvana, Sonic Youth, and Soundgarden, and “GRUNGE” (Abrams) a series of B&W photographs documenting the Seattle punk scene of the 1980’s.
As a director, Michael has made several short films. His most recent film, “The Wanderer” (starring Alice Kremelberg), a gothic noir fantasy, is gearing up for its festival run in 2025. His dramatic short “Weekend Away” (starring Sophia Takal) played at numerous festivals. Besides writing two feature-length screenplays, Michael has spent the last few years developing “The Dark Odyssey” a series of metaphysical sci-fi stop-motion animation short films, which has played at over 100 festivals all around the world. Michael resides in the Hudson Valley, New York.

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