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Narrative Short
2016
Special Jury Award
A moving performance by Anthony Heald (Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, Boston Public) highlights THE STAIRS, as an older man who hires a male escort for company on Christmas Eve. Faced with the realities of his own loneliness, he finds a strange kinship with the young man in this late-night exploration of solitude, intimacy and the basic human need for connection.
Credits
Director:
Zach Bandler, Kelly Blatz
Screenwriter:
Zach Bandler, Max Spitulnik
Producer:
Victor Mazzone
Cinematographer:
Jon Keng
Cast:
Anthony Heald, Kelly Blatz
Country:
United States
Runtime:
34 minutes
Film Collection:
CIRCUMSTANCE
Schedule
Maiden Alley Cinema
Friday, November 4, 2016 - 5:00pm