Strand

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Ohio Premiere

Showings

Festival tickets go on sale March 18, with visionaries and members receiving early access for ticket purchase.

April 10, 2026
2:25 pm – 4:05 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre
April 12, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:40 pm
Playhouse Square Campus

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 28 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Drama, Heart, Thriller
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Countr(ies): USA
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Language: English
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English Subtitles: No
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Captions: None
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Release Year: 2026

Film Overview

Leo is a paramedic burdened by a strange curse – where physical touch allows him to lift any lingering spirits attached to those he comes into contact with. Once lifted, these spirits now remain with Leo.

In a serendipitous encounter, Leo meets Anna, a musician whose fiancée, Steve, passed away a year ago in a car accident. Both craving human connection, the two spend an evening together – where they discover there’s something more sinister that connects them.

Film Contact: Gabriel Rosales

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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Austin Gorsky

Produced By

Gabriel Rosales, Austin Gorski, Jack Patterson, Dom Cormier, Claudio Venancio, Gabriella Darden-Rosales

Screenwriting

Gabriel Rosales

Cinematographers

Jack Patterson

Editors

Austin Gorski

Principal Cast

Gabriel Rosales, Stevie Lynn Cavalier, Shayla Denee, Betsy Borrego, Trey Tycer, Harlie Madison, Adam Stephenson