To Breathe Again | In Pre-Production

After a sudden accident, a young woman awakens in a place between life and death, where the noise of the world fades and only truth remains. As memories and relationships surface around her, she’s forced to confront the life she’s been living — and the person she’s become.

A story of conviction, grace, and second chances, the film explores the fragile line between life and eternity — and the quiet invitation that can change everything.

  • Spencer Winburn
    Director
  • Spencer Winburn
    Writer
  • Spencer Winburn
    Producer
  • Caleb Hill
    Key Cast
    "The Psychopomp"
  • Caitlin Strickland
    Key Cast
    "Taylor"
    Sugarloaf: Home Sweet Home
  • Jeff Wiseman
    Special Thanks
  • Free Worship
    Special Thanks
    The Dark Calls
  • St. David's Episcopal Church
    Special Thanks
  • Chad Vick
    Special Thanks
    The Dark Calls
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Thriller, Drama
  • Runtime:
    30 minutes
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Spencer Winburn

Spencer Winburn is a filmmaker, writer, and ministry student with a passion for telling stories that reveal eternal truths. Rooted in Christian apologetics and a lifelong faith journey, he aims to create films that speak to the soul—reaching those who may never hear a sermon but will watch a film.

Through his work, Spencer seeks to follow in the footsteps of Jesus, using modern parables to explore themes like redemption, doubt, conviction, and grace.

With a heart for the lost and a reverence for truth, Spencer now crafts each film as a seed—planted for God to water in His time.

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Director Statement

This film was born from two lifelong fascinations of mine: the mystery of the supernatural and the unshakable weight of the Gospel. I’ve always been deeply interested in near-death experiences and the countless testimonies from people who describe moments of clarity, conviction, and mercy when standing at the edge of life. Those stories stayed with me—not as spectacle, but as questions. Questions about eternity, judgment, grace, and what it truly means to be alive.

At the same time, my foundation has always been my faith in Christ and a deep personal pursuit of theology and Scripture. I don’t see these two interests as separate. If anything, they point to the same truth: that life is fragile, time is limited, and every soul wrestles with meaning, identity, and accountability before God.

This film is my attempt to explore that tension honestly and reverently. Not to sensationalize the supernatural, but to ground it in conviction, self-reflection, and the quiet reality of grace. The story is not about fear of death—it’s about the confrontation of truth, and the mercy that meets us even there.

As a storyteller, I’m drawn to narratives that feel personal, raw, and spiritually grounded. I believe film can reach people in ways sermons sometimes cannot, by allowing them to see themselves in a character’s struggle and recognize the deeper questions stirring underneath. My hope is that audiences don’t just watch Taylor’s story, but feel their own reflected in it.

I’m incredibly excited to bring this project to life. It represents not only my creative passion, but my heart for faith, storytelling, and the pursuit of truth. My prayer is that this film invites reflection, sparks conversation, and gently reminds viewers that grace is real, time is precious, and the invitation to turn toward life is always closer than we think.