Private Project

The Way Out

A young girl struggles with grief over the loss of her mother. When she finds a way out, she must choose between finding closure for herself, and escaping to a place where she doesn't have to.

  • Kyle Fossé
    Director
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  • Kyle Fossé
    Writer
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  • Kyle Fossé
    Producer
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  • Mark Volkers
    Producer
  • Eliana Radde
    Key Cast
  • Nathan Ryder
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    26 minutes 13 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 2, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
Director Biography - Kyle Fossé

I was born on June 29, 1994, in Johannesburg. I grew up as a missionary kid in northern Mozambique. After attending Rift Valley Academy, a boarding school in Kenya, I had the opportunity to cross over to the United States in order to study theatre and film production in Dordt College, in Iowa.

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Director Statement

This film came from a variety of ideas that slowly worked themselves together. I wanted to explore ideas of grief and the stagnation which often come with heartbreak, but I wanted to look at it in a new light, playing with some genre conventions, and creating an introspective, meditative reflection on life. I hope you can take the time to appreciate the care and dedication that has gone into this piece, and the heart with which I and the creative team approached it.
Thank you.