Fracture

A tight, somber short that wrings family tension and sudden violence out of a few brief minutes.

Directed by

Sam Chavez

Genres

Drama

Starring

Nathan Kornick, Blake de Pastino, Elan Fleck

Overview

The Snyder family runs a local gem and mineral business, to son Carter's dismay. Snyder Stones finds itself in the wrong place at the wrong time when a violent robbery tears the family apart and damages Carter's relationship with his geologist father Billy, seemingly beyond repair. This film was made by the team Gold Take for the Montana 48 Hour Film Project 2024. The following criteria were given: drama (genre), Billy Snyder the geologist (character/occupation), plunger (prop), and "we have exactly two minutes" (dialogue).

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Family, grief, violence, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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