“Plight” by Elijah Austin
Beyond the Short Official Premiere
After having to put down his sick horse, a man leaves on foot during the winter to retrieve provisions his family. On the exhausting journey home, he is ambushed in the mountains and left alone to die. By willpower alone, he struggles to survive and make it home, but it isn't enough. Something else beckons him to make one last effort.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
“When I got the idea for “Plight”, it was during a time when I felt overworked while trying to provide for my family. Everything felt grueling because I was trying to make ends meet and I was losing the passion for doing the thing I loved- filmmaking. This short film was a way to combat those feelings, to make a small project that I was excited about, and also explore themes about hardship in life, the struggle to get through, and how immutable it all seems to be.”
-Elijah Austin
CREDITS:
Cast
Man// Jordan Taylor Roach
Woman// Stephanie Leet
Son// Cove Kelley
Daughter// Soleil Kelley
Ambusher 1// Matthew Lemine
Ambusher 2// Elijah J. Austin
Dog// Luna
Written and Directed by Elijah Austin
Produced by Elijah Austin Alexandria Austin and Jordan Kelley
Executive Producer Evan Oliver
Director of Photography Jordan Kelley
1st Camera Assistant Harrison Palmer
2nd Camera Assistant Evan Oliver
Grip and Electric Evan Oliver
Music by Josiah Austin
Production Sound Josiah Austin
Hair and Makeup Heidi Austin
Production Assistant Alexandria Austin
Craft Services Steve and Romaine Austin
Editing, Titles, VFX, and Color Elijah Austin
Sound Editing and Mixing Josiah Austin
Special Thanks:
Gwenie Kelley
Joe and Dani Kociemba
Barry and Lori Young
Koener Camera
Gearhead Grip and Electric
Revery
Aurora Mills
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