Drama Shorts | Third Annual Zion International Film Festival
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1. December to Remember
2.David the King
This is a live-action retelling of the story of King David as a modern-day western, so instead of a shepherd, David is a cowboy. The story picks up when David is still tending to his flock of cattle, though everything is about to change. While embracing his role as warrior and king, we also focus on David’s role as an artist who is a man after God’s own heart.
3. Forgive
An attempt to change the unchangeable past through forgiveness.Five people from different walks of life are joined by an art therapist whose sister was a victim of sexual violence. Together, they embark on a session in order to alleviate their feelings of guilt and regret. The session unfolds with each participant sharing their deeply-rooted guilt, shedding light on the burdens they’ve been carrying. As the session continues, the therapist’s ulterior motive is revealed, prompting all but one participant to leave.
4. The Reach
Based on a short story by Stephen King.
On Goat Island, elderly Stella Flanders must confront her past and the Reach that separates the isle from the mainland, in a journey between memories and love that transcends the boundaries of life.
Stella Flanders is the oldest woman on Goat Island. Throughout her life, she has never crossed the reach that separates the isle from the mainland. She has spent her entire existence in that small, close-knit community that is almost as welcoming as a family and in which she has always had everything she needed. But as a freezing winter descends upon the island, Stella begins to see visions of those she once loved, calling her toward the Reach. Perhaps the time has come for her to embark on that journey she never wished to take…