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With the help of her supportive boyfriend, a young woman must pick up the pieces of her life to graduate from NYU after the sudden loss of her best friend, until a letter postmarked before her friend’s death arrives, potentially changing everything. A grounded mental health drama that explores the many perspectives that grief touches.

  • Kaitlin Kemp
    Director
  • Susanne McDonald
    Writer
  • Susanne McDonald
    Producer
    Hero
  • David Walton Smith
    Producer
    The House Guest
  • Ross Shenker
    Producer
  • Susanne McDonald
    Key Cast
    "Lacey"
    The House Guest
  • Branden Lindsay
    Key Cast
    "Stephan"
  • Cory Fallows
    Director of Photography
  • Teresa-Esmeralda Teresa-Esmeralda Sanchez
    Sound Mixer
  • Stephan Taylor
    Gaffer
  • Krishna Adoni
    1st Assistant Camera
  • Bryan Fitzgerald
    Script Supervisor
  • Maria Eugenia Medina de Castro Neto
    Grip
  • Kaia Shi
    Hair and Make Up
  • Sophia Romulo
    Photo Stills
  • Heylli Rivas
    Production Assistant
  • Evan Roper
    Key Production Assistant
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    7 minutes 6 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 10, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    7,250 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Urban Dreams Film Festival
    New York
    United States
    May 4, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Chain NYC Film Festival
    New York City, NY
    United States
Director - Kaitlin Kemp