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The World Isn't Ending

'The World Isn't Ending', directed by Kaitlyn Healy, is a 5-min film that follows the chance encounter and subsequent conversation between two strangers who need each other more than they know.

  • Kaitlyn Healy
    Director
  • Kaitlyn Healy
    Writer
  • Daniel Melcher
    Writer
  • Andrew Tamarkin
    Writer
  • Kaitlyn Healy
    Producer
  • Abby Royce
    Producer
  • Andrew Tamarkin
    Key Cast
    "Graham"
  • Daniel Melcher
    Key Cast
    "Jack"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    5 minutes 14 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 25, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Kaitlyn Healy

Kaitlyn Healy is a Screenwriter and Director from Madison, Wisconsin. After graduating with a BA in Writing from The University of Iowa, she moved to Los Angeles in 2022. She has written and directed a number of short films and tends to gravitate towards projects that represent the LGBTQ+ community. Kaitlyn garners her inspiration from music. She enjoys crafting scenes out
of songs and knitting those scenes into narratives. She is the co-founder of Skellien Films, a Los Angeles-based production company.

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Director Statement

‘The World Isn’t Ending’ is a slice of human existence. It’s meant to showcase mistakes, heartbreak, apologies, forgiveness, compassion, and camaraderie, all within a simple moment. If the state of the world tells us anything, it’s that we need each other. Jack and Graham exemplify this with their short interaction on a set of public steps. This film was made with love by a talented group of passionate and driven artists.