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Homecoming

2007 · 6 min

A brief, somber chamber piece that sits with the quiet strain between a returning soldier and his parents.

Directed by
Connie Diletti
Starring
Zachary Bennett, Nicholas Campbell, Mimi Kuzyk
Overview
HOMECOMING is a short film about Drew, a young war vet returning home from Afghanistan. Still processing his horrific experience overseas, Drew contacts his parents to discuss his homecoming. While his mother eagerly anticipates his return, his father holds onto the valiant expectations he has had for his son as a soldier. Ultimately, they are all forced to deal with the dark side of post-war trauma.

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Directed by
Connie Diletti
Starring
Zachary Bennett, Nicholas Campbell, Mimi Kuzyk
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • family
    • trauma
    • isolation
    Places
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Directed by
    Connie Diletti
    Written by
    Connie Diletti
    Starring
    Zachary Bennett, Nicholas Campbell, Mimi Kuzyk, Daniela Lama
    Runtime
    6 min
    Country
    Canada

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