Short film

Crux
2026 · 10 min
A quiet, intimate short that sits with grief and strained family bonds while physical exertion becomes an outlet for what can't be said.
- Directed by
- Kelsey Risher
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Kelsey Risher, Madison Merkel
- Tagline
- Grief, sisterhood, and the hardest climb
- Overview
- After the loss of her mother, Margo's life takes an unexpected turn when her estranged older sister reappears in her life. As grief and unresolved family tensions weigh heavily on her, Margo attempts her hardest rock climb yet.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Grief, family, isolation
- Content
- Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
- Note
- Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown
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- Directed by
- Kelsey Risher
- Genres
- Drama
- Starring
- Kelsey Risher, Madison Merkel

