aWake - Chapman University Student Short Film

William Ginsberg attends, along with his wife Sarah, the "living wake" of Marcus, an old friend with an assorted past. Here questions of fulfillment and regret arise regarding William's marriage and wether or not it is to late for a second chance.

Staring Mark Arnold, Leon Acord and Stephanie Keefer.

Director: Patrick Dawn
Writer: Nathaniel Atcheson
Producer: Natalie Testa
Cinematographer: O'Connor Hartnett
Editor: Kelsey Anderson
Production Designer: Katie Malin
Sound Designer: Juan Martinez

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• student film
• wake
• death
• closeted
• homosexual
• aids
• regret
• secret
• lovers
• chapman
• university
• dodge
• college
• aWake
• patrick
• dawn
• mark
• arnold

[FXIllusion13]

great cinematography, what type of camera did you use?

[calvinrossbarnes]

Well done. Deep themes. The weight of contemplating time and death, and what that means. It moved me. Well cast and acted.

[KyUuTiP]

lol the opening song is the same one they used in a short film i was in. it was called another flush. i played a turd (literally) trying to find the man who gave birth to me XD

[dolphinheartprods]

Enthusiastic kudos to director Patrick Dawn, write Nathaniel Atcheson, cast and crew. Such an intimate personal story deftly told. Thank you for sharing this moving film.

[kinghead]

Powerful effort from promising undergrad film student Patrick Dawn of Chapman University. Performances are surprisingly nuanced for a student film, the director demonstrates a solid hand with his cast, and a with well-penned script by Nathaniel Atcheson, creates a distinct and interesting perspective of love's many permutations. Lead actors Arnold and Acord deliver strong performances, production values are first rate. I can see this easily making the indie festival circuits.