“Empty Nesters” by Devon Solwold

Official Beyond the Short Premiere

A young expecting couple comes to terms with their relationship and their loss.

It’s autumn 2020, and Leah is “about to pop.”

Twenty-five and married, eight months pregnant, following a promising (yet culturally prescribed) path to domestic life in the midwest, Leah battles with visceral symptoms of doubt. As she and her husband, Aja (a devotee to midwestern sensibilities), endure a romantic getaway, Leah’s past miscarriage gnaws at her, along with a daunting question: have I already outgrown my marriage?

In an effort to rekindle the young love that began at the family lake cabin, Leah fears that they are strangers to each other, which ultimately spirals into a final reckoning of hard truths, unleashed. Also... Spaghetti-Os and a dead bird.

“EMPTY NESTERS” BY DEVON SOLWOLD OFFICIAL MOVIE POSTER

FROM THE DIRECTOR

“This film is for the overthinkers. And my mom.”

-Devon Solwold

CREDITS

Written, Directed & Edited by Devon Solwold

Starring Jenna Krasowski and Kevin-Holloway Harris

Producer // Liz Kraushaar

Executive Producer // Darren Dean

Executive Producers // Gina Sandgren and Ross Solwold

Director of Photography and Colorist // Kai Dickson

Sound Supervisor // Ryan A. Sullivan

Soundtrack by A People Person

Kristin Rudrüd and Scott Horvik as “The Robinsons”

First Assistant Director // Addison Reyes-Toney

Gaffer // Davi Pena

Camera Assist // Kristen Geary

Sound Recordist // Owen Brafford

Set Dresser // Louise Kelly

Key Special Effects // Sydney Amanuel & Kim Jore

Catering // Alyssa Miller


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