I Walk With Ghosts
In this short poetic film, a man follows ghosts, witnessing the subtle beauty of their journeys and their desires. Through his wanderings with them, he comes to realize what they're looking for in their brief, inexplicable lives -- as the physical and supernatural worlds collide.
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Grant CloverDirectorAnonymous
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Michael Metzler Jr.DirectorSimon Says, Anonymous, Sometimes I Feel Sad
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Grant CloverWriterAnonymous
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Grant CloverProducerAnonymous
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Michael Metzler Jr.ProducerSimon Says, Anonymous, Sometimes I Feel Sad
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Jimmy ThorntonKey Cast"Man"
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Ava Mae SeidenstickerKey Cast"Girl"
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Project Type:Short
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Runtime:7 minutes 44 seconds
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Completion Date:August 12, 2023
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Production Budget:950 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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IndieFEST Film FestivalLa Jolla
United States
September 1, 2023
Award of Merit for Film Short & Award of Merit for Dramatic Impact -
Cannes World Film FestivalCannes
France
September 27, 2023
Nominated for Best Young Filmmaker, Finalist for Best Indie Short -
Top Indie Film AwardsTokyo
Japan
September 24, 2023
Best Music, Best Actor, Nominated for Best Short, Best Writing, Best Original Idea, and Best Editing -
Reale Film FestivalMilano
Italy
November 10, 2023
Best Film -
Golden Lion International Film FestivalWest Bengal
India
August 20, 2023
Best International Short Film -
Monza Film FestLombardia
Italy
August 30, 2023
Italian Premiere
Best Actor -
Uruvatti International Film FestivalChennai
India
August 28, 2023
Best International Short Film, Best Producer, & Best Cinematography -
IndieX Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
September 30, 2023
Honorable Mention for Best Drama Short & Nomination for Best Director (Male) -
Indie Short FestLos Angeles
United States
September 30, 2023
Nomination for Best Indie Short Film -
Cinema World FestLos Angeles
United States
September 30, 2023
Best Experimental Short Film & Best Narrated Short Film -
Night of Drama ShortsMilano
Italy
September 30, 2023
Best Fantasy Drama -
Golden Bridge Istanbul Short Film FestivalIstanbul
Turkey
October 8, 2023
Best Low Budget Film & Finalist for Most Promising Director -
Gothamite Monthly Film AwardsNew York City
United States
October 1, 2023
Best Short Film of the Month -
Athens International Monthly Art Film FestivalAthens
Greece
October 12, 2023
Honorable Mention -
Absurd Film FestivalMilano
Italy
October 1, 2023
Best Actor -
Mokkho International Film FestivalPondicherry
India
October 8, 2023
Best Indie Short Film -
The Bay International Film FestivalMorecambe
United Kingdom
October 7, 2023
European Premiere
Semi-Finalist -
Golden Sparrow International Film FestivalSirkali
India
September 17, 2023
Best International Short Film -
Silicon Beach Film FestivalLos Angeles
United States
September 14, 2023
California Premiere
Official Selection -
Thilsri International Film FestivalKaraikudi
India
August 18, 2023
Best International Short Film -
Navy International Film FestivalPerai
Malaysia
August 23, 2023
Malaysian Premiere
Best US Short Film -
Athvikvaruni International Film FestivalChennai
India
August 22, 2023
Outstanding Achievement Award for Best International Short Film -
Santa Dev International Film FestivalThenkarai
India
August 18, 2023
Best US Short Film -
Rohip International FIlm FestivalChennai
India
August 17, 2023
Special Jury Award for Best US Short Film -
Sittannavasal International Film FestivalTamil Nadu
India
August 23, 2023
Best US Short Film -
Taj Mahal International Film Festival
India
August 30, 2023
Best International Short Film -
Makizhmithran International Film FestivalChennai
India
September 7, 2023
Best International Short Film, Best Writer, & Best Child Actress -
Nitiin International Film FestivalBUKIT MERTAJAM
Malaysia
September 7, 2023
Best US Short Film, Best Writer, & Best Poster -
Madras Independent Film FestivalChennai
India
September 4, 2023
Semi-Finalist -
Los Angeles Cinematography AwardsLos Angeles
United States
September 15, 2023
Semi-Finalist -
Iconic Images Film Festival
September 20, 2023
Semi-Finalist for Best Creative Scenario, Official Selection for Best Short Film -
Paradise Film FestivalBudapest
Hungary
September 3, 2023
Hungary Premiere
Official Selection -
San Diego Movie AwardsSan Diego
United States
September 22, 2023
Official Selection -
Youngstown Film FestivalYoungstown
United States
October 21, 2023
North American Premiere
Nomination for Best Micro Budget -
Kollywood International Film FestivalChennai
India
September 11, 2023
Best International Short Film -
iDeal International Film FestivalSillod
India
October 8, 2023
Nomination -
France USA International Film FestivalNew York City
United States
November 4, 2023
Official Selection -
Macaw International Film FestivalChennai
India
September 3, 2023
Best US Short Film, Best Director, Best Original Score, & Best Cinematography -
Dubai Film AwardsDubai
United Arab Emirates
September 3, 2023
United Arab Emirates Premiere
Best US Short Film & Best Writing -
Keezhadi International Film Festival
September 15, 2023
Best US Short Film, Best Director, & Best Cinematography -
Kino Film Festival
Canada
August 30, 2023
Canadian Premiere
Official Selection -
Vesuvius International Film FestivalCampania
Italy
October 1, 2023
Nomination for Best Short Film -
Robinson Film AwardsCampania
Italy
September 26, 2023
Semi-Finalist -
Poombukar International Film FestivalTamil Nadu
India
September 29, 2023
Special Jury Award for Best International Short Film -
Jesup Film FestivalJesup
United States
October 21, 2023
Official Selection -
Goa International Film Festival
India
November 4, 2023
Official Selection -
Future of Film AwardsOhrid
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
September 30, 2023
Finalist -
Eagle International Film Festival
India
October 5, 2023
Best International Short Film -
Indonepal International Film FestivalBagmati
Nepal
October 4, 2023
Best International Short Film -
TIFFS: The International Film Festival of SrinagarSrinagar
India
October 25, 2023
Official Selection -
Diamond Bell International Film FestivalChennai
India
October 10, 2023
Official Selection -
Saugatuck Film FestSaugatuck
United States
November 4, 2023
Michigan Premiere
Official Selection -
Denver Monthly Film AwardsDenver
United States
October 1, 2023
Official Selection -
Rockport Film FestivalRockport
United States
November 12, 2023
Texas Premiere
Official Selection
Grant and Michael are aspiring filmmakers located in San Diego. They watch way too many movies and find way too much beauty in everyday things. Storytelling is a central part of both of their lives, and they find it difficult to remain bound to the restrictions of reality as their imaginations are quite unruly. Michael is an award-winning filmmaker and the director of six short films. Grant is an award-winning writer and the author of two books and hundreds of poems. They have both been making films since they were wee little lads.
With practically no budget, no film crew, no fancy lights, and no expensive cameras, it wouldn't be too far off to say that we made I Walk With Ghosts with our own bare hands. It's a film about simplicity, and we used minimalism to our advantage. The film speaks to everyday human experiences through the medium of ghosts; they are creatures of longing and loneliness. Through the journey that The Man sets off on, he discovers a very simple beauty in the ephemeral lives of these ghosts. They long for the same thing that humans do, except they are even more unseen, more invisible to the human eye. But The Man sees them. He realizes their plight, observes it carefully, and comes to the epiphany that... they want to be known. As we all do. This film tells a universally relatable tale of wanting to be known, wanting your story to be told, to be felt, to be watched. So, that's what we did. We told the story.
Grant Clover: grant.clover@yahoo.com
Michael Metzler Jr.: metzlerwritingpress@gmail.com