Midwest Premiere
Showings
April 16, 2026
9:50 pm – 11:33 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
Cedar Lee 5
April 17, 2026
10:10 pm – 11:53 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Allen Theatre
About This Film
Festival Year: 2026
Run Time: 3 Minutes
Film Type: Short
Animated: No
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Countr(ies): USA
Language: English
English Subtitles: No
Release Year: 2025
Film Overview
We open on a distressed woman trapped in a game of chess against an unnervingly calm man, who pressures her to make the right move. As the game comes to an end we discover the consequences of losing.
Film Contact: Brandon Mercer
Film Website: https://www.brandon-mercer.com
Film Email: brandon@brandon-mercer.com
Cast & Crew
Directed By
Brandon Mercer
Produced By
Allegra Levy, Camila Grimaldi, Arielle Friedman
Screenwriting
Brandon Mercer
Cinematographers
Kevin Johnson
Editors
Nate Katz
Principal Cast
Katya Campbell, Dennis Flanagan, Ary Matteazzi