The Pond
A heartbroken young woman (Alicia Witt) sets about scattering her husband's ashes on the pond in an apple orchard they both loved. But the waters of the pond hold a secret, and when a stranger (David Morse) appears unexpectedly, the very fabric of reality is ripped apart and she must choose between sacrifice and oblivion.
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Dan HannonDirector
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Dan HannonWriter
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Francine DiChiaraProducer
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Alicia WittKey Cast"Shelly"I Care A Lot, The Walking Dead, Nashville, Justified, Friday Night Lights
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David MorseKey Cast"Adam 11"The Green Mile, Disturbia, The Hurt Locker, World War Z, Contact
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Todd RotondiKey Cast"Michael"Howl, As The World Turns, The Heartbreaker
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Jendra JarnaginCinematographer
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Christopher PlummerProduction Designer
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Michael BernardEditor
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Adrian GarberCostume Designer
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Justin R. DurbanComposer
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama, Sci-Fi, Romance
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Runtime:22 minutes
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:No
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Palm Springs International ShortFest
World Premiere
Official Selection -
Los Angeles Shorts Fest
Official Selection -
Rhode Island International Film Festival
Directorial Discovery Grand Prize -
New Hampshire Film Festival
Best Short Drama -
Sofia Independent Film Festival
European Premiere
Official Selection -
St. Louis International Film Festival
Official Selection -
USA Film Festival
Finalist -
Maui Film Festival
Official Selection -
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival
Honorable Mention -
HollyShorts Film Festival
Official Selection -
Maverick Movie Awards
Best Actor Nominee -
Kiev International Film Festival
Official Selection -
ShortsHD At The Movies
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BendFilm
Official Selection -
Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
Official Selection -
Aesthetica Short Film Festival
Official Selection -
Anchorage International Film Festival
Official Selection -
ShortsTV - The Short Movie Channel
Television Premiere
Top 10 Shorts -
Boston International Film Festival
Official Selection -
NewFilmmakers New York
Official Selection -
Monadnock International Film Festival
Official Selection
Distribution Information
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Shorts InternationalDistributorCountry: Worldwide
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IndieFlixDistributorCountry: Worldwide
Dan Hannon has written, developed and punched up original screenplays for Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation, as well as highly successful production houses including Di Bonaventura Pictures and Happy Madison Productions. He slid into the director’s chair for award-winning live action drama/sci-fi short "The Pond," starring Alicia Witt and David Morse, currently in distribution with Shorts Entertainment Networks following an international film festival run, limited theatrical exhibition and Academy Award consideration. Hannon is also co-founder of the New Hampshire Film Festival and its Young Filmmakers Workshop for high-school students, and serves as an Outstanding Writing in Film judge for Emerson College’s EVVY Awards. He is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of New Hampshire, a member of the Writers Guild of America (WGA), and is currently represented by William Morris Endeavor (WME) Entertainment. Born and raised in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts, Hannon spends as much time as possible in New England with his family, where he is an avid skier and volunteer youth alpine racing coach within the U.S. Ski & Snowboard organization during the winter season.