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


Craig A. Harris

Toronto, Canada