TO HOLD THE NIGHT
Short Film · Production Designer






THE WORLD
Set in the 1960s, To Hold the Night turns the familiarity of home into a source of unease. A childhood bedroom, a breakfast table, and wedding preparations suggest a life already arranged for Nadine, even as she struggles to recognize it. Period interiors and domestic detail lend substance to a world her memory cannot confirm. Mirrors complicate her presence in these intimate spaces, while the open shoreline introduces a different sense of exposure. Throughout the film, the comforts of home and the promise of romance become quietly unsettling, reflecting her struggle to reclaim her own story.
SELECTED CREDITS
Short Film · 2024
PRINCIPAL CAST
Anwen O’Driscoll · Megan Hutchings · Mike Taylor · Valentina Battrick · Chris Potter
DIRECTOR
Jessica Petelle
WRITTEN BY
Alyson Shelton
PRODUCERS
Jessica Petelle · Alyson Shelton · Jen Prince · Alana Omolayole · Nikki Andrew · Brad Turner
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Brad Turner
PRODUCTION DESIGN
Craig A. Harris
COSTUME DESIGN
Nola Chaters