2005 Great  Independent Film Festival

Still Life

Category: Narrative Short 20mins
Director: Quan Hoang

The career of still life painter, Ray Riley, is finally about to take off. In a few hours, he and his girlfriend, Constance, will fly to Paris where his artwork will be featured in a career-making exhibit. But something strange is happening to Ray. Every time his watch alarm beeps, he sees the image of a swinging chain and a decrepit window. But he chooses to ignore it by visiting two friends: Jimmy, a pensive boy struggling to develop his artistic vision; and Carl, an elderly man, who reveals his fond memories as a successful artist. But the images grow more intense, until Ray is left with only one option: Before he and Constance leave for fame and fortune, he must confront a dark secret that could destroy his entire art career and maybe more.

Principle Cast:
Shannon O'Keefe (Ray Riley)
Miles Tagtmeyer (Jimmy)
Michael Villar (Big D)
Joel Liestman (Doyle)
George Farr (Carl)
Angela Dalton (Constance)