Curfew
2012 · short film · PG · 19 min · ★ 7.4
At a personal low, a troubled man gets an unexpected call from his estranged sister asking him to watch her nine-year-old child for a few hours. A simple outing turns into an uneasy but honest connection that forces him to choose between shutting down or reaching for something better.
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Details
- Years
- 2012
- Release date
- 2012-03-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 19 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (146 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a short, heartfelt drama about second chances and unlikely connection, with a gentle lift amid dark feelings; Not for you if you avoid self-harm imagery or bleak starts.
Pros: raw emotional hook; touching child-adult bond; hopeful tone | Cons: heavy opening moment; limited backstory; small-scale setting
Themes
- short film
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2013
- Academy Award — Best Live Action Short Film · 2013 · nominated
Cast & crew
Fatima Ptacek
as Sophia
Shawn Christensen
as Richie
- DS
Dana Segal
as Gabby
Kirsten Holly Smith
as Cathy
Kim Allen
as Maggie
- HA
Helga Athineos
- GP
gino patti
Directed by Shawn Christensen