The Letter

Midwest Premiere

Showings

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

April 10, 2026
4:55 pm – 6:36 pm
Playhouse Square Campus
Playhouse Square Allen Theatre
April 12, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:41 pm
Cedar Lee Theatre

About This Film

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Festival Year: 2026
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Run Time: 11 Minutes
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Film Type: Short
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Animated: No
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Genre: Documentary
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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: Closed
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Release Year: 2026

Film Overview

The Letter follows a recently arrived immigrant and his family as they face an impossible deadline to leave the United States or risk deportation. Told through the lens of the filmmaker’s close friendship with the subject, the film centers on the slow dismantling of the family’s home—an act that becomes both practical and symbolic—capturing fear, love, and resilience as neighbors, church members, and community activists rally together, leaving a visible absence where a family once belonged.

Film Contact: Steve W. Thompson

Cast & Crew

Directed By

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The Letter Team

Produced By

Emily Harrold

Cinematographers

Steve W. Thompson, Michael DeMinico

Editors

Steve W. Thompson, Michael DeMinico