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Alone at Last
Information:
[FORBE] | 2005 | 10 min | Short Narrative
Directed by: David Shuff and Ben Thompson
(Alone at Last)USA
North American Premiere
Interests: Drama, Romance, Sexual Politics
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Cast & Credits
Synopsis
This playful drama follows a young couple from the excitement and commotion of their wedding send-off to the stillest hours of the night. Told with warmth and candor, David Shuff's Alone at Last is an intimate portrait of a less-than-perfect relationship.
+About The Director
Hailing from Schenectady, New York, David Shuff received a B.F.A. in film production from SUNY Purchase. Tohouku: Hitchhiking Japan opened at the Academy Award® films in the Australian International Documentary Conference, and Pocket Watch aired on PBS. Shuff co founded Professor Bright Films and is a staff director at the acclaimed New York City agency R/GA. He directed spots for Nike, IBM, Bank of America, Avaya, and Purina, and edited Zero Day, Men Without Jobs, and Dragons Come Home.
+Director Statement
In Alone at Last I've tried to portray an openhearted honesty and subtlety that I felt I didn't see enough of in short films. I've aimed to create realistic situations and human characters that resonate and engage without having to be larger than life. My cast took a lot of risks and truly opened themselves to this idea. Consequently, creating this film has been a richly rewarding experience. I can't thank them enough for their trust. With this film I've also attempted to make the best use of all that makes the short film format so exciting to me. Instead of a short that's trying to be what it's not, I've created an intimate 10-minute slice-of-life vignette portraying a particularly dynamic evening in the lives of two young people. It's a simple story that could only be told in the short form.
